Walkin Marine store destroyed by fire

A ferocious blaze that broke out during the wee hours of Thursday morning has destroyed the S. Walkin and Sons’ marine supply store in Providenciales.

Cell phone videos captured by passersby showed the inferno raging through the store situated just at the entrance of Blue Hills on Millennium Highway shortly after 2 am, March 2, 2023.

Despite the efforts of firefighters who battled to extinguish the blaze, the family-operated retail store which has served the fishing community with boating and marine gear for decades, was engulfed and could not be saved.

However, the efforts of firefighters who responded to the scene are being lauded for preventing an even more catastrophic event as the store is located in the same compound as the Rubis gas station.

According to the Police, an investigation has been launched. They added that while no injuries were reported, the investigating police officers are awaiting a report from the fire department to determine the exact cause of the fire.

Walkin Marine established in the early1990s, was a locally owned and operated family-run business.

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