Pictured Above: Fire Officers inspect one (1) of three (3) burnt vehicles at the scene of an alleged arson attack at the home of a Police Officer on Thursday. Photo Credit: Dexter Philip/Trinidad Express. Police Sergeant Jaipersad Baran, 45, was asleep with his family around 2:30am on Thursday morning (26th May 2022) when he heard a loud noise outside his home at Corial Road, Iere Village, Princes Town. Upon investigating, he saw his garage engulfed in flames. Baran tried to stop the blaze with a fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful.
As the fire quickly spread to the house, Baran’s wife and three (3) children, ages twelve (12), ten (10) and seven (7), managed to escape the burning building. Neighbours tried using water from hoses and buckets to douse the flames before Fire Officers arrived on the scene, along with several Police Officers. After the fire was successfully extinguished, it was discovered that the family’s three (3) vehicles — two (2) Nissan Tiidas and a Nissan B13 — were destroyed. Their home was also damaged and sixty-nine (69) of the family’s pet birds perished in the blaze. Investigators suspect the fire was due to an arson attack. Police said the family received death threats in the past, but the incident is not believed to be linked to Baran’s job. Baran, who was last attached to the Central Division, has been on vacation leave. According to a relative, a trail of flames was seen at the house after the fire started, describing it as, “like when somebody throw something, it was just catching up.” Residents also allege they saw two (2) masked men running away from the scene. Investigations are continuing into the incident. [Source: Trinidad Express] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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