SOURCE: STATE MEDIA
The Fire Department is investigating the cause of a major explosion at a home in Hodges Bay on Saturday morning.
There was extensive damage to the home, as parts of the roof were blown off and landed on nearby properties.
Photo by State Media (ABS)
The explosion also resulted in a fire at the home, which was later extinguished by firefighters who were quickly on the scene.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, as the occupants of the home had all been away at the time of the incident.
Fire Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivian Parker, says this was the first time the brigade was responding to an explosion of this magnitude at a home.
Photo by State Media (ABS)
The house, which has been a landmark in the area for years, was insured.
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Hmmmmmmmm
Oops! Once it happens on that side of the island it is esoteric, social class status area where those poor little fire fighters will tip toe around it and report to only higher up politicians, nothing will be heard of it and the insurance company will pay out handsomely and quietly. This is what obtains in little Antigua, this ain’t the virgin islands where all men are equal and government department gets to function without political interference.
Hope this is not a harbinger
I am not in Antigua, however, I experienced this many years ago. The insurance company sent inspectors in the first instance,then agreed to pay for temporary accommodation until the property was repaired. This was done within 24hours.
Hopefully, this will happen for this unfortunate family.
Thank goodness no lives were lost.
Can I ask a question? Does the government source people that goes through these traumas? Or they fight on their own? I’m very sure that the insurance will not come through right now
Happy no one is hurt. I always hate these gas stoves. Bring me back to coleport. To lose a home by any means now in this era is not something anybody wants. Hopefully they are insured.
Veronica you seem to know about the explosion. I haven’t seen what caused it yet. Your neighbour’s? So technically you are saying a gas cylinder exploded? Oh waw+
Was about to ask her about it….. thanks tho. But everyone should be aware that you don’t keep gas bottles inside especially in a wall house
Wow that’s so sad. Sorry for your loss
Now that is major stuff, if it was a wooden structure it would have been on the ground. And any inhabitants at the time would have been.. moving right along. Thank God no one was home. Some times being home is not the safest place to be..
Good thing the house was injured. And thank God nobody was home. Im
Home is insured.. Nobody was at the house in a rainy Saturday early 6 am. Suddenly BOOOM…Firefighter response was fast. Then resident of the house show up after the BOOM? Hmm…This is the first time in Antigua that a Home explode like that. I saw many fires due electrical issues, but explosions?..a 32 lbs Cylinder gas dont have enough fuel to make such lvl of damage in concrete structure…
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