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New Fire Trucks, Fire Station, Scheduled For Nassau And Freeport
Nassau, The Bahamas-- The Government of The Bahamas has made provisions during the current fiscal period for the acquisition of five new fire trucks, Minister of State for National Security, Senator Keith Bell said.
Andros Fire Rages On
Andros Fire Rages On
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bush fires in North Andros continues some three weeks after initial reports. Despite efforts by government and other local stakeholders to out the blaze , residents told Eyewitnesses News Sunday night that the fires have continued and is impacting their quality of life. Last week government was said to have deployed resources on [...]
Mother Who Set Daughter on Fire in 2019 Released
Mother Who Set Daughter on Fire in 2019 Released
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A woman who killed her one-year-old daughter by setting her afire has been released from a mental hospital.
Andros fire rages on
Andros fire rages on
FIRE services continued to manage the massive Andros forest fire after additional fire fighters from New Providence arrived on the island to assist.
BAMSI crops badly hit by Andros fire
BAMSI crops badly hit by Andros fire
THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) said 75 per cent of its mangoes, 40 per cent of livestock pastures and 30 bee hives were destroyed when a fire ripped through forests this month.
More Firefighters Sent To North Andros To Battle Massive Forest Fire
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – More firefighters have been deployed North Andros to assist with the wild forest fire that continues to rage, according to Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander. He also noted that an additional fire truck has also been delivered to the island to assist with battling the blaze. Member of Parliament for North Andros [...]
NEMA sends fire tanker to assist in Andros fire
NEMA sends fire tanker to assist in Andros fire
A 2,000-GALLON fire tanker is expected to arrive in North Andros today to help contain a forest fire that has kept the community on high alert.
N. Andros MP: 'NEMA Is Assisting With Forest Fire, We Need More Resources'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Member of Parliament for North Andros and the Berry Islands Leonardo Lightbourne confirmed to Eyewitness News Wednesday afternoon that the the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has now been engaged by the Island Administrator for North Andros to collectively address the raging bush fires which continue to impact residents and businesses [...]
Smoke From Raging Andros Fire Reaches Broward, Florida
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A Florida based weather channel said Thursday afternoon that smoke from raging bush fires in North Andros has triggered moderate air quality levels in Broward. 7Weather posted a video to its Facebook account today to illustrate how winds in the Florida area have swept smoke from Andros to a portion of southern [...]
Andros residents leave for safety as forest fire rages
A FOREST fire in North Andros has forced some residents to leave their homes over health concerns and affected the sleep patterns of people protecting their homes from the raging blaze.