Local NewsNews Fire destroys home and business in St John by Barbados Today 01/01/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Fernella Wedderburn 01/01/2019 0 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 303 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. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like ‘Digital or bust’: Biz leaders want tax credit 11/12/2024 Floating book fair fuels reading push 11/12/2024 Thorne: Tell the country about the ship-damaged reefs 11/12/2024