A family of nine from Falmouth in Trelawny was left homeless after a fire destroyed their four bedroom dwelling on Tuesday.
Jeffrey Scott, a member of the distraught family, stated that the fire started at around 5 a.m. when his seven year old autism son lit a mattress in a room.
"I was outside when I heard my sister shouting 'fire! fire!' We called the fire station, but got no answer. When a fire truck from Ironshore arrived, the building was completely destroyed," Scott told The STAR.
Deputy Superintendent at the Falmouth Fire Station, Roland Blissett, confirmed that help to put out the fire came from Ironshore in neighbouring St James.
"We are having mechanical problems with our unit. Arrangements are in place for Ironshore to respond in case of fire within Trelawny," informed Blissett.
Local Government Desmond Mckenzie had promised a fire station would be built in Ulster Spring, which is 25 miles from Falmouth. However, the facility is yet to be constructed.
-Leon Jackson
