Ian Thompson … Hero … Saved Factory From Burning Down … Awarded …
Mr. Ian Thompson was recognized for bravery for helping to prevent a certain disaster by acting with bravery.
“The oven in the biscuit factory caught fire and I tried to extinguish the fire … I used the fire extinguisher … when the fire brigade came they did the cooling down. The fire was under control by this time. I used the fire extinguisher and dug out the fibre glass to suppress the fire. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained … but arson was not suspected … it was about 8 PM. There was production going at the time”.
Ian was recognized for his outstanding effort and bravery by Chairman Paul B. Scott by International Biscuits Limited, a member of the Seprod Group of Companies.
“This plaque is a token of our appreciation” Paul B. Scott remarked to Vision in a brief interview after the presentation to Mr. Ian Thompson.
“His effort would be approximately J$10 million in savings to the Company. Declared Richard Pandhoe, CEO.
We congratulate Mr. Ian Thompson for his heroism.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie, Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada was there and filed this exclusive story.
Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
Also writes for GTA Weekly and GTA Today.
