Fire fighters kept busy
pile on Patience Avenue, Sandys.
"It caused a lot of smoke but no damage.'' said a fire brigade spokesperson.
A fire truck carrying four firefighters responded to the 2.51 p.m. call from Port Royal Fire station on Monday.
No one was injured in the fire and officials do not believe the fire was set on purpose.
Another brush fire lit up on Palmetto Road near Dock Hill.
No property was damaged from the small fire that burned trees and grass around 3.26 a.m. on Monday morning.
One fire truck carrying five personnel responded to the call.
A minor pipe break at a Southampton resort sent a fire truck carrying four personnel rushing to what they thought was flooding around 9.30 p.m. on Monday night.
Hotel general Manager Dennis Tucker told The Royal Gazette that only a few gallons spilled out and the mess was quickly cleaned up.
A minor fire lit up after a controlled burning the day before.
Police discovered tree roots and grass on fire near Cross Bay Road around 3.45 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Five firefighters from Port Royal station responded to the call and hosed down the surrounding area after dousing the flames.
It was determined wind fanned flames causing burning under a layer of sand after Police found several holes with smoke coming from them.
Police speculated the fire was caused by lightning strikes but a Fire spokesperson later explained it was from a landscaping fire.
"It was a controlled burning on land that had been cleared. A person was burning agricultural waste and it got out of hand.''