The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, as well as the Ministry of Rural and Local Government, have stepped in to assist three families in Warrenville after a fire destroyed their homes on Monday night.
TTT News understands the families lost everything, including their livelihoods, when the fire ripped through their homes along Warren Munroe Road on Monday night.
One of the fire victims, Nadirah Mohammed, recounted what happened.
“The fire started around half past ten last night from the neighbour’s house first, and then it burn till it reached my side and started on my roof, and I loss out everything. My whole house burn right down to the ground. I lost every single thing.”
Another affected resident, Azide Ali, said he was asleep when his wife alerted him to the fire.
“When we get to the back of the house, was fire. In quick time the house gutted down. And plus I had live animals, sheep and goat plus chicken, over 600 roosters that get burnt. And I lose a couple of the sheep and goat.”
Mr Ali said his son’s house and two vehicles were also destroyed.
Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen visited the affected families today to provide supplies.
“We have come back this evening with some mattresses and other supplies for the family, and we are awaiting the fire report so that we could start demolition.”
MP for Chaguanas East and Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Vandana Mohit, assured the families that assistance would be provided to help them get back on their feet.
“I want to also thank the Warrenville Masjid; they are ready and waiting once we clean up to start with some form of assistance to assist with the reconstruction of these homes. Several persons are already committing, so really and truly it’s a community effort.”
Investigations are continuing into the cause of the blaze.