Breaking News
March 14, 2026
Staff at the Calliaqua Police Station have relocated to the upper floor of the Calliaqua Town Hall after fire gutted the police station early Friday evening, March 13, 2026.
The investigations into the cause of the fire is also expected to begin in the light of day, as an assessment of the damage is revealed.
No adjacent building was affected in the blaze that took fire fighters in around three hours to bring under control.
Aftermath of the fire at the Calliaqua Police Station
Fire tenders used to help put out the blaze also included one of three stationed at the Argyle International Airport. No one was hurt in the inferno.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, St Clair Leacock had earlier this year identified the Calliaqua Town Hall to be the temporary location for the Calliaqua Police which is slated to be rebuilt. Major Leacock was on location Friday evening as the fire raged.
In addition to officers of varying ranks, the Calliaqua Police Station also houses the Calliaqua Magistrate’s Court. Everything, including the personal effects of officers, went up in smoke in Friday evening’s fire.
Firefighters working to extinguish the fire.