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Photos/Video: HWP Building After The Fire
[Updated with video] The morning after the massive blaze at HWP, locals are driving by slowly, many getting out of their cars for a better look at the building. Much of the roof has collapsed, with the interior of the car showroom decimated, showing burned cars lined up in front of the shattered windows. Small amounts of smoke can still be seen emanating... Read more of this article
Premier Applauds Efforts of Bermuda Fire Service
A statement last night from Premier Paula Cox about the HWP fire, applauded the efforts of the Bermuda Fire Service, and said Government will meet with the management and staff of HWP Group to see how they can assist. “Today the people of Bermuda have been moved by the fire and property damage at HWP. We are thankful that there was no loss of... Read more of this article
Statement From HWP For Staff & Customers
HWP released a statement this evening [Aug.8] following the massive fire that saw their St Johns Road facility destroyed. At approximately 2pm flames started tearing through the building, and dozens of firefighters and police responded to the scene, spending over three hours to extinguish the blaze. The photo below depicts HWP this evening after the... Read more of this article
Photos: 60 Firefighters Battle Blaze At HWP
[Updated - all staff are out and safe] At approximately 2pm this afternoon [Aug.8] a fire broke out at the HWP Paint shop on St Johns Road in Pembroke, with locals reporting hearing what sounded like an explosion just before the fire, and staff running out of the building. The Bermuda Fire Service has responded and are presently working to put out the... Read more of this article
Videos: Massive Fire Destroys HWP Building
It took 20 fire trucks, 60 firefighters, 3.5 hours and water reserves from Mills Creek to finally extinguish the massive fire that destroyed HWP on St Johns Road in Pembroke this afternoon [Aug.8]. Flames leaped from the building sending smoke billowing over the central areas of Bermuda, while the fire ripped through destroying the offices, cars and... Read more of this article
