A fire tore through a commercial building in Lower Gambles on Friday afternoon, destroying several medical and legal offices in a blaze that prompted at least one doctor to make a desperate dash through thick smoke to recover chemotherapy drugs for his patients.
According to Antigua Observer, the fire broke out at approximately 12:45 pm, drawing fire tenders to the scene as flames engulfed the structure and gutted multiple offices within the building.
Among the most striking moments of the emergency was the actions of a physician who risked exposure to heavy smoke to salvage chemotherapy medication — drugs critical to the ongoing treatment of cancer patients who depend on them.
The fire caused significant damage to the commercial property, with medical and legal offices among those reported destroyed, as reported by Antigua Observer.
