Govt assesses rebuilding options after Chapman Lane fire

The government said on Monday it has begun assessing options to rebuild homes destroyed in last week’s fire at Chapman Lane, after several families were left without belongings and placed in alternative accommodation.

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Senator Shane Archer and the City of Bridgetown MP Michael Lashley visited the area with senior officials from the Rural and Urban Development Commission (RUDC) to assess the affected properties and determine whether residents have land titles that could facilitate rebuilding.

Some of the debris and rumble left in the aftermath of last week’s major fire in Chapman Lane. (Photo Credit: Shamar Blunt)