Arson attempt on water pump reported to police

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Arson attempt on water pump reported to police

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Minister of Works Rohan Sinanan and a technical team from the ministry examine damage to a pump, caused by an arson attack, at the Bamboo No 3 Pump Site on Thursday. Photo by Roger Jacob The Works and Transport Ministry says an official report has been made to the police about a vandalism and arson attempt at the Bamboo No. 3 Pump Site on Wednesday. Minister Rohan Sinanan said security […]

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