UPDATE: ‘My parents weren’t trapped!’ - Reginald Hodge
Speaking with this news site the Junior Mr Hodge said that his parents had to be aided out of the house but this was done with much ease resulting in them being safe and alive.
Mr Hodge said that he got the disturbing news of their home being on fire while he was at work.
He said that for last night he and parents spent the night with family. He said he couldn’t give a true report of the damage at this time as he has not been able to do an assessment.
He also took special time out to extend much gratitude to the persons who assisted his parents, those who have been calling to offer words of support, comfort and assistance.
See previous story published July 2, 2014:
Fire destroys West End house
- brave woman rescues elderly couple from burning house
WEST END, Tortola, VI - This news site has confirmed through its team of reporters that a fire this morning has left three homeless in the West End community.
They are Jonny, Rosanna and Reginald Hodge. Details are sketchy as to what time the fire started and the extent of the losses.
However, it has been confirmed that Mr and Mrs Rosanna and Jonny Hodge were trapped in the house at the time the fire was noticed by public spirited persons.
Reports have confirmed that it was a courageous woman who responded, broke into the house and rescued the two elderly residents.
Residents of West End bemoan the fact that their constant cries for governments to equip the community with a fire station and fire tenders have continued to bear no fruit. They said that currently firefighters are on the scene but had they been closer, the family's home had a good chance of being saved.
"If not the home lots of their belongings would have been saved. We begging for so long for a fire tender down here and we getting nowhere," said a concerned resident who is currently on the scene.
We will bring you further details as they unfold.
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