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Fire raging at Holland Bamboo Avenue, St Elizabeth
Holland Bamboo Avenue
A fire is now raging on Bamboo Avenue, in the Holland area of St. Elizabeth.
Fire fighters from the Santa Cruz Station are battling the blaze which has engulfed almost 400m of the avenue.
There is only one operational fire unit in the parish.
It’s the fourth fire in three weeks.
On July 18 approximately half-mile of bamboo was destroyed in the Holland Bamboo attraction, just west of Lacovia in St Elizabeth.
At that time the fire started after persons clearing land at an adjacent propertyreportedly lit a fire.
The fire got out of control and caught the bamboo.
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the St. Elizabeth Parish Council recently called a meeting aimed at putting plans in place to preserve the tourist attraction.
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Mayor Everton Fisher, told RJR News that the meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, include a representative from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Social Development Commission, the Fire Department, the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
The primary aim of the meeting is to formulate plans for replanting and preserving the bamboo.
Plans will also be drafted for a series of sensitisation meetings targetting residents and farmers in the area.
Over the years, fire resulting from poor agricultural practices, vandalism, and careless acts, has caused extensive damage to the attraction.
Holland Bamboo Avenue A fire is now raging on Bamboo Avenue, in the Holland area of St. Elizabeth.
Fire fighters from the Santa Cruz Station are battling the blaze which has engulfed almost 400m of the avenue.
There is only one operational fire unit in the parish.
It’s the fourth fire in three weeks.
On July 18 approximately half-mile of bamboo was destroyed in the Holland Bamboo attraction, just west of Lacovia in St Elizabeth.
At that time the fire started after persons clearing land at an adjacent propertyreportedly lit a fire.
The fire got out of control and caught the bamboo.
The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the St. Elizabeth Parish Council recently called a meeting aimed at putting plans in place to preserve the tourist attraction.
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Mayor Everton Fisher, told RJR News that the meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, include a representative from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Social Development Commission, the Fire Department, the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
The primary aim of the meeting is to formulate plans for replanting and preserving the bamboo.
Plans will also be drafted for a series of sensitisation meetings targetting residents and farmers in the area.
Over the years, fire resulting from poor agricultural practices, vandalism, and careless acts, has caused extensive damage to the attraction.
"The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the St. Elizabeth Parish Council recently called a meeting aimed at putting plans in place to preserve the tourist attraction".
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