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Scarborough Fire Station repairs 98% complete

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Repairs are almost complete at the Scarborough Fire Station at Bacolet Street. - David Reid RETIRED Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Tobago, David Thomas, says the physical structure of the Scarborough Fire Station, which was burnt three years ago, is about 98 per cent completed. But he said an air-conditioned unit is still to be installed along with some painting and electrical work.. “So when all of that is completed and […]

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