March 16, 2016
Elderly woman perishes in Kingston fire
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — An elderly woman perished in a fire that destroyed her home and injured another woman on Balmagie Avenue, Kingston 11 , this morning.
She has been identified as Icilda Taylor.
The Olympic Gardens police report that about 4:00 am, fire was seen coming from the dwelling and the fire department summoned.
One unit from the Half-Way-Tree Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze. The police say the house was not insured.
The other woman who was injured in the incident was taken to hospital where she is said to be in stable condition.
The police say investigations are ongoing.