Fire destroys structures in Kool Acres shanty town

Around 80 percent of the structures in the Kool Acres shanty town were destroyed. Photo: Moise Amisial

As of Saturday, November 4, 2023

Kool Acres fire 1 – Video by Moise Amisial

Kool Acres fire 2 – Video by Moise Amisial

Around 77 structures or some 80 percent of the Kool Acres shanty town off Joe Farrington Road have been burned to the ground in a fire that took place around 4pm on Saturday, according to Craig Delancey, Buildings Control Officer with the Ministry of Works and a part of the Unregulated Communities Action Taskforce.

Mr Delancey said no injuries have been reported, but 99 percent of the structures that were to be demolished on Monday have been affected.

He said demolition plans are still set to take place on Monday following some cleanup and investigations of the fire’s cause.

The Tribune has been on the scene speaking to residents of the community. Residents said some were waiting until Monday to find somewhere else to stay.

Observer 5 months, 3 weeks ago

So, were the residents hiding something?

ThisIsOurs 5 months, 3 weeks ago

"99 percent of the structures that were to be demolished on Monday have been affected."

Does anyone believe this is a coincidence?

Two weeks from now after memories have faded of the fire, the govt can claim that they cleaned up the Kool Acres shanty town and some 80% of the structures are removed from the area. Then In three weeks time someone will call a talk show to report that a new shanty town has popped up somewhere else, they will call for 3 years to ask why nothing is being done, the shanty town will grow to 300 structures then there'll be another fire.

Address the constitution, we cannot continue to absorb illegal migrants, we clearly do not have the resources to. This is a national security issue, the constitution provides a remedy if we had any MP in parliament willing to do the legislative job they are actually paid to do. As prices rise you're going to fuel anarchy

ohdrap4 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Speaking of prices, the food stocks in major food stores appear reduced for grits, rice, canned soup. And the traffic in food stores is reduced as well.

ThisIsOurs 5 months, 3 weeks ago

birdiestrachan 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Something is very wrong with this situation. The Bahamas and its people should be very careful evil is rampant where are the human rights group and where is lubie George.

mandela 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Point in blank, this is exactly why shanty town are/will be a serious problem if not dealt with. This will hopefully stop now, or we can wait until the next time when there could be casualties.

sheeprunner12 5 months, 3 weeks ago

So, will this fire be investigated????

Is it arson???

Or is this the solution for ALL shanty towns???

TalRussell 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Comrades, did you not know? --- It is disgraceful that successive Governments have failed to fix the worsened look of Bay Street's Shantytown. ---- And, what about.the state of the out island of Freeport. --- Some who had contributed the worsened look, --- Were honoured with $250,000 State Sendoffs. -- Bimini Voters, has to want to, not just take a sort election cycle pause but run and hide as far away as possiblew, from such T-Shirts colours of politicians'. --- Yes?

stillwaters 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh man...my friends and I placed bets on three excuses the government would come up with on Monday when no heavy equipment showed up.

sheeprunner12 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who knows? The Govt contractor for the demolition job might have set fire to the place to make it easier to clear out the nasty shit in the slum.

Will we ever know why it was burnt out? Do we really care? Idk

There are at least 100 more slums sites to clear out. Keep it going.

TalRussell 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Measured in what won't stretch further than a few blocks in time, such negative expressions ---- Directed toward Haitian communities. --- Its willful blindness distance can only grow further apart.---- Explosively, will return to bite the colony's popoulaces' civil order in butts. --- But it doesn't have to rise to that level. --- But if left unchecked, --- Best you have a 5-10 year plan to relocate.---- Yes?

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