Abandoned New Amsterdam building completely destroyed in third fire incident

An abandoned building in New Amsterdam, Region Six, was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday, marking the third time the building caught ablaze.

The first fire occurred in December 2024. After firefighters responded to the first call, hours later, another call was made when the building was observed on fire for a second time.

The building is located next to the Church View Hotel and the Nalico/Nafico Insurance Company. Last year, police had suspected that the building was being used by vagrants.

Meanwhile, Regional Fire Officer Clive McDonald had confirmed that last year’s second fire was an act of arson.