A PENSIONER WAS KILLED IN A FIRE AT THE CHAFFORD APARTMENT COMPLEX ON THE NIGHT OF WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE, 2022. THE VICTIM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 67-YEAR-OLD EDWARD RONDON OF BUILDING F CHAFFORD COURT PORT OF SPAIN.
A WOMAN IDENTIFIED AS JOAN GIBSON WAS RESCUED FROM THE APARTMENT AND IS BEING TREATED AT THE PORT OF SPAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED.
THE APARTMENT OF THREE OTHER FAMILIES WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE BLAZE WHICH BEGAN AROUND 10PM BUT WAS EVENTUALLY BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY MEMBERS OF THE FIRE SERVICES.