Official Statement from the TTPS:

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service wishes to advise that investigations
have revealed that an explosion did not take place at the Central Bank
Building, Eric Williams Plaza, Independence Square, Port-of- Spain today.
Around 11.39 am today, Tuesday 19th October, 2021, the fire alarm at the
Central Bank Building was triggered. Fire appliances from the Wrightson
Road Fire Station under the command of FSO Commissiong responded
along with police officers from the Central Police Station and CID Front
Office.

On arrival, police interviewed E/Insp Khan of the Central Bank Estate
Police, who reported that smoke from the Destruction Room, which is next
to the vault triggered the alarm and all personnel were evacuated from the
buildings.

Enquiries revealed that the source of the smoke was a worn gear wheel belt
on a compressor. The Fire Service personnel made their inspection and
cleared the building for re-occupation.

The TTPS would like to reiterate that there was NO explosion, NO sabotage,
NO injuries or any other criminal activity in relation to this incident.