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Fire destroys cottage in N/A
The house ablaze
An early morning fire yesterday in Trinity Street, New Amsterdam, destroyed the dwelling place of two mentally challenged siblings. The victims, Jennifer and Eman Vasconcellos, are both in their fifties. The small, two-bedroom house was partially furnished.
According to the caretaker of the building, Sandra Singh, the place was rented to the Vasconcellos’ mother, but she passed away in June 2010, and the siblings have been there ever since. They are said to be patients of the Psychiatric Clinic at the New Amsterdam Hospital.
The house was owned by Michael and Sandra Chetram Singh who reside in England.
In 2005, Sandra Singh was chosen for the role of caretaker, with the Vasconcellos family as the tenants.
It was pointed out that the family would normally worship in their faith with the burning of candles.
Jennifer Vasconcellos’ bedroom was said to have had an altar with idols where she normally burns candle, leading fire officials to the suspicion as to how the blaze started.
Both siblings were in the house at the time the fire started, but reportedly ran out without informing anyone. Neighbours became aware when they saw heavy smoke and by the time the fire service was alerted and a tender arrived at the scene, the entire building was engulfed in flames. Two adjacent buildings were saved, but one was badly scorched. The seared house is inhabited by a pensioner and her three grandchildren, who managed to hurriedly evacuate.
Meanwhile, the brother and sister came back later to the scene when the fire was extinguished. Eman Vasconcellos spoke to fire officials. His sister appeared somewhat delirious.
Kaieteur News understands that they will be staying with a nephew, Mark Persaud, who would usually assist them in the payment of their bills.
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