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(PHOTOS) Valentine's Day Bay Street Fire in Nassau
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Feb 18, 2011 - 2:45:53 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are photos from Bahamian photographer, Kristaan Ingraham who captured the essence of the drama and action surrounding the Valentine's Day fire in Nassau. View photos of the emergency response and fire fighting team with these powerful images of now gone landmarks. 

The cause of the fire was said to be due to a faulty telephone electrical box.

Approximately seven buildings are now either gone or were severely damaged in the blaze including Betty K Agencies building on Bay Street. The fire shut down the city center and the day will be one remembered forever for those that witnessed the blaze.

“The Betty K shipping operation was scheduled to move to Arawak Cay in May.  It was a historic building and one of our oldest buildings, however it’s now going to be a green field and we will have to determine in consultation with them what is the best and most appropriate use for it,” said Environment Minister, Earl Deveaux.  

According to a Bahamas Information Services report, " The fire has altered the original plans to utilise the dock and building, as the cornerstone of the historical Revitalisation of Downtown Bay Street."

Betty K Agencies Building Photo: Kristaan Ingraham

The Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt Hon Hubert A Ingraham (in hard hat) on the scene of the fire. To the right is Minister of National Security the Hon. Tommy Turnquest and behind and right is the Minister of Environment, the Hon. Earl Deleveaux. Photo: Kristaan Ingraham

The Bacardi Building Photo: Kristaan Ingraham

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