Charred remains of 33-y-o man found inside burnt-out house in Clarendon
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The charred remains of a 33-year-old man was discovered by firefighters after his one-bedroom board dwelling was destroyed in an area known as Capture Land in Lionel Town, Clarendon.
The deceased is suspected to be Kenroy Simpson, a resident of Capture Land.
The police say they were alerted to the blaze by residents about 3:50 am on Saturday. Upon the arrival of the first responders, the house was completely destroyed.
Following cooling down operations, the charred remains of a male was found. The body appeared to have a broken right hand. The body was found close to the front door of the house.
Assessments by the firefighters point to a possible accelerant close to where the body was found, however, the origin of the fire remains unknown. A machete was also seen next to the body.
No one else appeared to have been at the home at the time of the fire.
The police are probing the incident.
