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A four-year-old boy, Junior Anderson, tragically lost his life in a house fire on Friday afternoon at ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was caused by children playing with matches.
The open flames caused a mattress to ignite, which then ignited nearby flammable materials, spreading the flames throughout the building.
The Guyana Fire Service revealed in a statement that the child lived with his parents, Nigel and Shonnette Anderson, and three siblings: Michael, 11, Waveny, 15, and six-year-old Cynthia.
The fire broke out at approximately 3:59 p.m. and firefighters arrived on the scene at approximately 4:06 p.m.
Firefighters on scene on Friday (Photo: Guyana Fire Service/July 5, 2024)
“The fire resulted in the complete destruction of the building and its contents,” the fire department said.
According to reports, three children were left with a 16-year-old. According to the teenager, she let the children play and then lay down and fell asleep.
“The teen reported being woken up by one of the children, who told her the house was on fire. She panicked and ran out of the house. The fire department was called and upon checking, it was discovered that one of the children was missing. Charred remains were later found by firefighters after the fire was extinguished,” the fire department said.
In light of this tragedy, parents and caregivers are reminded to educate their children about the dangers of firelighters (matches and lighters) and warn them about their use.
Firefighters on scene on Friday (Photo: Guyana Fire Service/July 5, 2024)
DO NOT leave children alone or at home without adult supervision.
Keep children away from the cooking area and ensure that matches and lighters are out of their reach at all times.
Make sure you equip your home with fire prevention and fire fighting equipment, such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
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