Chief Fire Officer Arnold Bristo says there are no cases of dengue at the Fire Services Headquarters on Wrightson Road.
He refuted claims that the station was temporarily closed to address dengue cases.
In a media statement on Monday, the Fire Services announced that the Headquarters at Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, would be closed for public access to allow spraying of the compound by the Insect Vector Control Division, Public Health Department of the Port-of-Spain City Corporation, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Speaking to Guardian Media, Chief Fire Officer Bristo explained, "We are taking precautions because I can't afford for any of my officers to get dengue. So, the conversation was had between the fire service and the insect vector people."
He added, "Given our proximity to the port and the resulting mosquito infestation, we have been due for spraying. They started spraying about two weeks ago."
Bristo explained that insect vector control has been spraying various areas in the capital city.