{"id":130,"date":"2011-05-11T14:50:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-11T14:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/eyecarecaribbean\/2011\/05\/11\/fire-at-the-salvation-army-school-for-the-blind-jamaica\/"},"modified":"2011-05-11T14:50:36","modified_gmt":"2011-05-11T14:50:36","slug":"fire-at-the-salvation-army-school-for-the-blind-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecarecaribbean.com\/site\/ecc\/media-items\/fire-at-the-salvation-army-school-for-the-blind-jamaica\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire at The Salvation Army School for the Blind (Jamaica)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SalvationEarly morning blaze<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong>On the morning of Thursday, April 28, 2011, \ufb01re destroyed the pantry at the Salvation Army School for the Blind, located along Mannings Hill Road in Kingston, Jamaica.<\/p>\n

Alarm sounded<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEarly in the morning at 4:45, I was alerted by the farm-hand who came to get some wood to start the (School’s) chicken plucking process. He saw smoke and realized something was wrong. He called me to say there was \ufb01re in the kitchen, when I came I saw \ufb01re coming from there (the door to the pantry). I tried to use the \ufb01re extinguisher but that didn’t work\u201d said the School’s Administrator, Captain Edward Lyons.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is gone, all the food supplies to start the school term\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Short Circuit<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has since been determined that a short circuit from the air conditioning unit located in the pantry sparked the \ufb01re. As Captain Lyons made his way around the charred remains of shelves, refrigerators and a freezer which still contained meat supplies, he said damage could be in the region of J$5 million (US$ 59,000).<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the \ufb01re, there has been a setback in the opening school following the Easter break.<\/p>\n

According to Captain Lyons, the institution is now focused on moving forward by repairing the damage to the building and replenishing the supply of food. The Salvation Army School for the Blind caters to just over one hundred children – aged 5 -18 and during the school term they remain as boarders at the school, returning home for holidays. Those who live within the Corporate Area are encouraged to go home on weekends.<\/p>\n

HELP NEEDED<\/strong><\/p>\n

The School has since launched an appeal for help. Donations may be made via their website at www.salvationarmycarib.org or by way of CCB Eye Care Caribbean at www.eyecarecaribbean.com <\/p>\n

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{besps_c}0| IMG_3613.jpg | | This freeze was destroyed by the recent fire at the school {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3615.jpg | | Walls of the pantry reflect damage done by pre-dawn fire at The Salvation Army School for the Blind – Jamaica {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3614.jpg | | Another view of the damage {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3616.jpg | | Hundreds of pounds of meat remained in the freezer only hours after the fire {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3618.jpg | | Captain Edward Lyons – Administra<\/wbr>tor at The Salvation Army School for the Blind {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3617.jpg | | Partially frozen meat in charred remains of the freezer. {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3619.jpg | | This refrigerat<\/wbr>or stored meat and other produce for the school {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3611.jpg | | Remains of burnt out refrigerat<\/wbr>or {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3612.jpg | | Burnt Shelves {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n

{besps_c}0| IMG_3624.jpg | | The Salvation Army School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Children was establishe<\/wbr>d in 1927. Located at 57 Mannings Hill Road in Kingston, Jamaica, the school meets the needs of over 100 students. {\/besps_c}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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