Residents of Bath Settlement Housing Scheme, West Coast Berbice yesterday morning rescued three children, who were home alone, from their burning house.
According to information gathered, the three minors were present in the house while their parents were a short distance away. After neighbours noticed smoke emanating from the house they rushed over and removed the children from the house. The fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the one-storey wooden house.
Meanwhile, yesterday morning just after 10 am a fire erupted at Lot 121 Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice. According to information gathered, a fifteen-year-old girl and her younger brother were home alone when the fire started. Their parents were at work at the time.