Fire destroys home and business in St John

St John resident 68-year-old Neville Went lost his home and business to fire in the wee hours of this morning.

Police say they responded to a report made by Went that the building, which contains his home and business called the Souse Factory, located as Cliff Land, St John, was engulfed in flames about 12:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day.

Three fire tenders and eleven fire officers under the command of Divisional Officer Mervin Mayers battled the blaze.

Investigations are underway.