There is a fire on Fairchild Street, St Michael, opposite Golden Square Freedom Park.
The Barbados Fire Service and a crew from the National Petroleum Corporation are on the scene. A car was also burnt in the blaze and the road has been cordoned off.
Police are directing traffic.
An eyewitness said there was an explosion from a manhole in the road before the fire broke out.
More details as they come. (Nation News)
An eyewitness said there was an explosion before fire came out of the manhole. (GP)