Elderly woman dies in Westmoreland house fire
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — An elderly woman perished in a house fire in Petersfield, Westmoreland on Wednesday night.
Her identity is not yet known.
Reports are, shortly after 8 pm, fire was seen coming from the concrete and board structure where she occupied the upstairs section.
Two units were dispatched from Savanna-la-Mar and, on their arrival, a cooling down operation was conducted and her charred remains were found under the rubbles.
Observer online understands that the elderly woman occupied the house with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained.