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 Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 244 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 International 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 Change in venue for private CXC candidates 02/01/2025 Police probe death in Tudor Bridge 02/01/2025 Elderly man dies in The City 02/01/2025
