Grandmother rescues toddler from burning house

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A grandmother was described as heroic on Wednesday morning after she saved her five-year-old granddaughter from a burning house at Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The fire which started about 09: 30h in the lower flat of the Lot 93 Block F, North Sophia home was quickly put out by residents, preventing it from engulfing the building.
When Guyana Times International arrived on the scene, the fire was already extinguished and the occupants of the house were busy clearing the debris.
The mother of the five-year-old child explained that at the time of the fire, her mother- in-law and daughter were home. Her daughter was reportedly in the living room while the elderly woman was attending to some chores. She added that as soon as the fire started in the lower flat of the building, her mother-in-law did not hesitate, but grabbed her daughter and ran to safety, leaving everything behind.
She was reluctant to speak further, but confirmed that no one was hurt during the fire. She thanked God and disclosed that only part of the flat was destroyed in the blaze. She could not say what started the fire.
The woman added that she was contacted a few minutes after the fire started, but by the time she reached home, the fire was already extinguished.
Neighbours told this newspaper that at about 10:00h, they heard screams coming from the building and upon a closer look, they saw smoke emanating from it. They immediately rushed to the house to give assistance, and saw the elderly woman running out with her granddaughter.
They formed a bucket brigade and put out the fire. The fire engine responded quickly and averted any further destruction.
Fire Chief Marlon Gentle explained that after the report came in about 09: 30h, two tenders from the Campbellville Fire Station and one from the Central Fire Station responded, along with a tanker. He said the building only suffered internal damages, but has not been briefed as yet on the cause of the fire. He said investigations are ongoing.

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