(Jamaica Gleaner) The police are now searching for the mother whose two children perished in a fire that destroyed their one-bedroom house in Chapelton, Clarendon last night.
The two girls have been identified as Junell McKenzie, 10, and Bianca McKenzie, 7.
The Chapelton Police say about 8:45 p.m. neighbours saw fire coming from the house and summoned the police and the fire department.
The police say residents attempted to rescue the children, but could only save the girls’ four-year-old brother before flames engulfed the house.
Their charred remains were discovered during the cooling down operation by firefighters from the Chapelton Fire Station.
Investigators are asking anyone who may know the whereabouts of the children’s mother, who is believed to have fled the scene, to contact them at 987-2244, Police 119 emergency number or the nearest Police Station.
