Electrics likely to blame in Basseterre fire

Last updated: October 19, 2017 at 0:53 am

Investigators in St Kitts and Nevis believe that a large fire in downtown Basseterre on Tuesday was caused by an electrical fault.

Members of the St Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Team responded to reports of a blaze at the Lemon Grass restaurant just before 6am.

When they arrived at the scene, firefighters contained the flames to one area.

Once the fire was extinguished it became apparent that the blaze had not been in the restaurant but instead in a number a offices on the upper level.

All the contents of that office, which was used by Ashbury’s, were destroyed and the ceiling received considerable damage.

“On the northern side of the affected area is an office run by Reliance Agency and on the Southern side is a photo studio,” said a statement from the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force.

“Both areas received minor smoke and water damage as a result of the extinguishing operations.

“Additionally, the downstairs business section of Ashbury's received water damage as a result of the extinguishing operation as well.”