UPDATE:

Update:

Police can confirm that the structural fire yesterday on Shedden Road is being investigated as an act of arson.

From RCIPS Wed Dec 27 at 1:47PM

Structural Fire along Shedden Road with Injuries this Morning, 27 December

This morning, 27 December, around 6AM, a structural fire was reported on Shedden Road to the rear of Archie’s Bar.   A small residence with multiple occupants was on fire, and the fire was extinguished by fire officers.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by police and fire officers.

Three people were injured in the blaze and were taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital.  One woman has been released and the remaining two, a man and woman, remain in the hospital in stable condition.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call George Town Police Station at 949-4222.  Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via our Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online at the link: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=681

Original story

We have received word of an explosion that occurred around 6am this morning (Wed 27). The ‘large’ explosion happened at a house on Shedden Road almost opposite Funky Tangs.

Our source said, “All the services are there including CUC and at least one person is believed to be taken to hospital. I have just walked there at 6.40am and all the services are still there but there is no sign of the fire and the road is still open, but blocked with emergency vehicles on one side.”

We will keep you posted on this developing story as soon as we get the official word.