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Jun 23, 2013 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
I write to you concerning an article carried in the Kaieteur News dated June 20, 2013, captioned “Unattended child rescued from burning building”.
It is with a sense of disgust I write this correspondence having seen my parents lose part of their home to fire and having to look at my already ailing mother brought to tears over the numerous inaccuracies in your report which clearly stems from reckless and irresponsible reporting by your staff.
First – the address of the residence stated in your article is incorrect. The correct address is 95 Block ‘F’ North Sophia; and not 93 Block ‘F’ North Sophia, as stated. If the Guyana postal service recognizes 95 Block ‘F’ North Sophia as a valid address for this residence, then I imagine this is correct!!
Second – There was no breaking down of door to rescue the child from the building. After the fire started, the child called out to her grandmother who responded and went downstairs to enquire why she was calling. Upon seeing the fire, the grandmother told the child to run through the front door where she collected her and handed her over the fence to neighbors who had already assembled outside the gate attempting to enter the yard to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Third – Your article states that the mother of the child works for Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, this again is inaccurate.
This reckless report by your staff has caused my family much grief added to what they are already faced with and I would like to ask that you have your report corrected to reflect the true facts concerning events that took place on June 20,2013 at my parents residence.
Let me also take this opportunity to thank all the public spirited residence of North Sophia who rendered assistance to my mother and worked tirelessly to extinguish the fire and prevent it from engulfing the entire building.
Ian La Fargue – Concerned Son

 

 

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