Latest update November 21st, 2024 1:00 AM
Elderly woman dragged from burning home
Fire of unknown origin around 10:15 hrs on Wednesday completely destroyed a two-storey wood and concrete house at Ganpat Street, Rose Hall Town. In the process, 84-year-old Joyce Beaton had to be rescued from the
84-year-old Joyce Beaton had to be rescued from the burning building.
burning building.
The woman lived in the house with her son, Nigel Beaton, 51, a cane cutter at the nearby Albion Estate. At the time of the fire he was reportedly not at home. The building is said to be over 60 years old and was fully furnished.
According to information the elderly woman was allegedly cooking on one-burner kerosene stove when it allegedly flared up. The fire reportedly caught on a window blind and quickly spread.
The woman’s niece told the media that she was over by a neighbour’s when she heard her aunt calling for her.
Upon checking, she noticed thick smoke in the kitchen area. She immediately called for help. A resident grabbed a bucket and raced into the house, but was unable to do much as the fire was already raging.
He subsequently aborted that mission and subsequently hoisted the elderly woman on his shoulder and raced to safety with her. The house was burnt in minutes.
Residents had also formed a bucket brigade which was no match to the blazing inferno. However they managed to contain the fire to the one building.
The woman wept as she watched helplessly and saw all her possessions going up in flames. She was however thankful for life.
Firefighters from the nearby Rose Hall Fire station responded quickly to the call, but were unable to do anything to save the house. They had some difficulty sourcing water since a nearby trench is heavily silted with vegetation and garbage.
A fire tender from the nearby Albion Estate also arrived and rendered assistance.
The family is appealing for help to get their lives back together.
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