By RIEL MAJOR
POLICE are investigating a house fire that led to the death of a five-year-old boy in Eleuthera on Monday night.
Police from the Rock Sound Police Station were notified shortly after 9pm about a single-story home made of wood, with a concrete overlay, engulfed in flames in Green Castle, South Eleuthera.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Adderley said his team along with local residents tried to extinguish the flames to rescue the 5-year-old boy, but were unsuccessful.
Supt Adderley said: “We discovered a young boy, the body of a male, in the residence burnt beyond recognition.
“We were made to understand the youngster was home with his (10-year-old) sibling and apparently the (sibling) woke up to the fire and was able to get out but the youngster was left sleeping.
“The parents were not home at the moment,” said Supt Adderley. “We understand that the parents were just a short distance away and returned home and met the house ablaze.”
Supt Adderley said due to the ongoing investigation, he cannot determine at this time if any charges will be brought in connection with the matter.
The child’s identity has not been released. It is unclear what caused the fire.
Comments
Sickened 5 years, 5 months ago
I hope the sibling is getting counseling for this. The feeling of guilt may not hit her now but in time she will have to deal with this and she needs to be prepared for it.
DDK 5 years, 5 months ago
Poor soul. In some countries it is illegal for minors to be left home alone.......
bogart 5 years, 5 months ago
EXTREMELY SAD AND GUT WRENCHING SORROW ........THAT THIS MOST PRECIOUS LIFE OF A CHILD SHOULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF POVERTY..CANDLES LIGHTING HOME...THE RICH IN DERE BIG ELECTRIFIED HOMES....ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN DERE GARAGES BIGGER THAN MOST PORE PEOPLE HOUSES.......VAT RATE TAXED ON THE RICH.. AT SAME LEVEL AS DA PORE WHERE IT HURTS PORE MORE..... ........
May the Good Lord comfort his family in this time of heartfelt sorrow.
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