Four people are pondering their next move today after fire engulfed their apartments, leaving them homeless yesterday morning.
It occurred just after 7:30 a.m. at a wood and wall building in Cane Vale, Christ Church, owned by Carmelita Jarvis of No. 18, Upper Carters Gap, Christ Church.
The apartment, which tenant Melissa McFarlane and 11-year-old daughter Roshana Manning rented, was gutted, as was that of Roger Marshall and wife Jennifer.
McFarlane, who was looking at what was salvageable after the flames were put out, told the DAILY NATION she received the call while at church.
“I don’t have nobody to stay with. I’m a nomad,” the Jamaican woman said.
The Marshalls, who have lived there for about ten years, were also looking for a place to stay.
“She might have been able to get something, but I ain’t get nothing. This is wrong, so wrong,” Jennifer lamented.
Fortunately for Steve Newton, the apartment he occupied was not damaged and the one where Olivia Broome and Sylvan Brathwaite lived only received water damage.
Police say Marshall was engaged in a chore when he noticed smoke. When he went to investigate, he saw the billowing smoke which quickly engulfed the apartment.
Two fire tenders and ten officers responded. Police said investigations were continuing. (TG)