Fireman and daughters evicted
By STACY MOORE Friday, March 6 2009
click on pic to zoom inEVICTED: Fire Sub-Station Officer (FSSO) Ronald Mason, right, and his daughter, Ria Mason, sit outside their home at Annabelle Street, Point Lisas, C...A SENIOR Fire officer who claimed to be paying his monthly rental at an HDC apartment in Couva for the past 24 years, was evicted yesterday.
Now, Fire officer Sgt Roland Mason and his three daughters say they have nowhere to go.
All their belongings, except for his six Fire Service uniforms, were placed on the roadside at Anabelle Street, exposed to the elements.
According to neighbours, workers reportedly attached to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) were accompanied by uniformed police officers. The officer also claimed that six of his uniforms including his serge and denim pants, 2 shirts and one pair of boots were bagged and taken away by the eviction team.
Mason, 51, currently works at the Savonetta Fire Station.
As he sat on the ground next to his belongings Mason cried: “How could they do this to me and my family. What did we do to deserve this. I have been living here for the past 24 years , paying my rent every month and to be thrown out.” the officer said emotionally.
Mason told Newsday that he could not begin to explain the embarrassment and frustration he felt.”You know what it is not to be home and get a phone call from your neighbours that people putting out everything out of your house.” he said.
The fire officer said when he arrived at home he saw his beds, stove, couch set, refrigerator and clothes outside his apartment in the rain. But Mason said that everything else except his uniforms were placed outside in the rain. “They even bagged some small items but they left my bed, stove, couch in the rain.” he added.
Mason said he went to the Couva (HDC) and was told they were not aware of what had happened. “They said that they did not know who the men were. And Couva police station did not know who the officers were either.” he contended.
Mason recalled receiving an eviction notice two weeks ago and sought clarification, but was told that he was an illegal tenant. “For the past 24 years they take money out of my salary and now I am an illegal tenant.” he said.
When contacted HDC communications specialist, Annabelle Brasnell, advised that Mason visit the HDC’s rental department with his supporting documents so that the matter could be investigated.
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