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"Cause of massive HWP blaze still a mystery"

The cause of the massive HWP blaze is yet to be determined more than three months after flames ripped through the company’s building. The probe into the August 3 fire on St John’s Road, Pembroke, is currently on hold as the two fire investigators hav...
Nov 15, 2011
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"Firefighters called to nightclub fire"

Firefighters were this morning called to the Swinging Doors nightclub after smoke was seen coming from the building. The call was made at 12.28am and when firefighters arrived they had to force their way into the building, before quickly bringing the...
Nov 07, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Praise for friends of fire victim "

October 12, 2011 Dear Sir, The apartment that this woman escaped from will not only be hard to fix back up but eaves the victim trying to piece her life back together. The good part is that her friends were ‘good samaritans’ in the end but the realit...
Oct 20, 2011
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"Woman escapes from burning apartment"

A woman had a lucky escape after a fire severely destroyed her apartment just moments after she’d returned home. Flames engulfed the studio apartment in Idle Acres Road, Smith’s, as the female tenant turned on the light switch. The woman, who is in ...
Oct 12, 2011
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"HWP pollutants are within ‘acceptable limits’"

Preliminary results of tests on water tanks following the HWP blaze show little cause for concern, according to Government. The level of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, a likely pollutant produced by the August fire, was said to be within “acceptable limi...
Oct 01, 2011
Environment

"Water test results delay labelled a ‘disservice’"

Members of the public should have already been notified if their water was tainted by the HWP fire, according to Shadow Health Minister Dr Kathy Michelmore. While Government said test results will be available in around two weeks, Sen Michelmore said...
Sep 07, 2011
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"Utility pole fire causes traffic disruption"

A utility pole caught fire causing traffic to be diverted in Southampton yesterday. The pole, which was located in the area of Camp Hill and Middle Road, caught fire around 2.15pm. Motorists were told to travel alternate routes along Camp Hill and Sc...
Sep 03, 2011
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"Govt ready to assist employees made redundant by HWP"

Economy Minister Kim Wilson said it was “regrettable” that 21 HWP employees had been made redundant following the recent fire at the company. However, the Minister said the Government is committed to supporting those who have been affected by the dis...
Aug 29, 2011
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"HWP lays off 21 staff"

A total of 21 staff has been laid off at HWP, just three weeks after a massive fire swept through the company. The “financial impact of the fire” on August 8 is being blamed for the job losses as the company struggles to bounce back after the blaze, ...
Aug 26, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"A timely delivery "

August 23, 2011 Dear Sir, Good deeds happen frequently I’m sure of it but unfortunately they seldom get reported. I’d like to correct that with this letter… While sitting off last night at home after a nice BBQ meal, chin wagging with my wife, son a...
Aug 25, 2011
Other

"HWP fire investigation continues"

Fire investigators are continuing to collect information as they probe the cause of this month’s HWP fire. Lieutenant Wenda Roberts, spokeswoman for Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, yesterday said officers would take another week or two to determine ...
Aug 24, 2011
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