Local NewsNews Update: Soldiers hurt in Paragon munitions blast by Marlon Madden 12/06/2020 written by Marlon Madden Updated by Sandy Deane 12/06/2020 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 309 Two Barbados Defence Force soldiers, a man and a woman, are now being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), after being hurt in an explosion at the Paragon base, located on the southern edge of the Grantley Adams Internationalย Airport. The extent of their injuries and their condition was not immediately clear. The blast occurred in a munitions container on the compound shortly after 11 a.m., bringing police and fire officials to the scene as thick acrid smoke poured across the base. The Paragon base includes the coronavirus quarantine which is housing citizens who arrived this week from the US. Police spokesman Inspector Rodney Inniss sought to assure the public that while investigations are continuing there was “no need for worry at this time”. The container was storing “explosives” and “other devices”, according to Inspector Inniss. The fire was quickly brought under control within an hour after it was ignited. A blast was heard and felt more than a mile away from the scene. Barbados TODAY will have a full report in this evening’s Epaper. Marlon Madden You may also like Health checks for Grantley Adams staff as HNI promotes healthier schools 26/06/2026 Public officers sharpen emergency management skills 26/06/2026 St Michael man warned to have fine ready in firearm case 26/06/2026
