Family pleads for help after fire destroys home

A family of six faces devastation after a fire on Sunday completely destroyed their home and all their possessions on Lucky Street Extension, La Romaine. Neighbors and local officials have stepped in to offer aid, but the family is making a public plea for assistance.

Aaliyah Small, who lived on the ground floor with her mother Alisha Mohammed, described the loss as total. "We lost everything. We lost our home and we have lived here for years," Small said. "We are pleading for assistance. There were three kids living here. They have no clothes, no books for school, nothing."

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We lost everything. We lost our home and we have lived here for years. We are pleading for assistance. There were three kids living here. They have no clothes, no books for school, nothing. If there are any food items or any way anyone can assist us, please do. We are crying for help.

Mohammed's sister, Derecia Christopher, her three children, and her fiancé occupied the upper floor. They had left the premises shortly before the fire began. Mohammed and her daughter were home when they noticed smoke and flames upstairs. Neighbors rushed to help, but the fire rapidly consumed the structure.

Local Government Councillor Raven Ramsawak visited the family, providing emergency supplies and ensuring they had shelter. He expressed gratitude that no one was harmed, noting the fire started near electrical wires and quickly spread. Ramsawak also posted a plea for donations on Facebook, listing essential items like food, clothing, and medication. Contact information for those willing to help has been provided.

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Thankfully, no one was hurt nor did anyone lose a loved one. Those who were home escaped without injury. Those in the upper floor were not at home, and we're grateful for that as the fire started near the electrical wires, which quickly spread onto the roof that became engulfed in the flames.