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Bridgewater, N.S. fire victim remembered as ‘ray of light’ by co-workers
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Bridgewater, N.S. fire victim remembered as ‘ray of light’ by co-workers

From Global News · () English

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  • Co-workers remember Amitoj Kaur, who died in a Bridgewater, Nova Scotia apartment fire, as a "ray of light" and a hard-working individual.
  • Kaur, who immigrated to Canada in 2020, was the primary breadwinner for her parents in India.
  • A GoFundMe has been established to support her family, and her employer is assisting with life insurance policies.

Colleagues at Inside-Out Cleaning Services are mourning the loss of Amitoj Kaur, who died in a devastating apartment fire in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on June 10. They remember her as a dedicated employee and a vibrant presence.

It’s still hard to realize that she’s gone or talk about it, but she was a really great fit from day one. She really cared, she really, really cared

— Jason MartellThe president and majority owner of Inside-Out Cleaning Services remembers Amitoj Kaur.

"She was a really great fit from day one. She really cared, she really, really cared," said Jason Martell, president and majority owner of Inside-Out Cleaning Services. Kaur, who arrived in Canada in 2020 and began working for the company in 2024, is described as a hard-working individual who was supporting her family back home in India.

Rhonda Langille, the company's administrative manager, shared that she was assisting Kaur with her permanent residency application. Langille expressed the profound impact of Kaur's death, stating, "She was so valued. She brought so much. She was an amazing worker, and amazing co-worker."

Respectful. Kind. Understanding. We couldn’t ask for anything more. She was really an amazing human being.

— Jason MartellMartell described Kaur's character.

The fire on King Street was described by police as the most intense they had ever responded to. Two residential buildings were engulfed in flames, with a third at risk. Authorities later confirmed a body found in one of the buildings belonged to a resident who had been reported missing. Martell confirmed that Kaur was the victim after attempts to contact her following the fire went unanswered.

We were trying to get in touch with her. We didn’t know what happened on day one; there was a shift that night. And then as time went on, the dots connected and about 24 hours later, we found out the terrible news

— Jason MartellMartell explained how the company learned of Kaur's death.

Community support has been significant, with a GoFundMe set up by Kaur's uncle to aid her family in India. Martell is also working with Kaur's husband regarding a life insurance policy. "She was an absolute ray of light and she made the world a better place by just being in it and it's tragic that she's not here anymore," Martell said.

I know he doesn’t call unless it’s important. And then it was just complete disbelief, your mind immediately goes to the impact

— Rhonda LangilleThe company's administrative manager described her reaction to the news.
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