Fire destroys Berry Islands customs, immigration building

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A massive fire destroyed the customs and immigration building in Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands Thursday evening, according to authorities.

Head of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Fire Branch Walter Evans told Eyewitness News Friday, that a team was sent to the island Friday morning to investigate.

Island administrator Earl Campbell, who spoke with Eyewitness News via phone, thanked local volunteers for stepping in to assist with the blaze.

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Genea Noel is the news director and weeknight TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. She began working at Eyewitness News in 2018 as the newsroom editor and was subsequently promoted during her tenure. As a household name who graces the screens of thousands of Bahamian homes each night, Genea has racked up an impressive five Bahamas Press Club awards, including “The Cyril Stevenson Award for Outstanding Political Journalism” (2020), “Best Studio Live Producer” (2020) and “Best Newscast” (2018).