Tragedy struck early in the New Year when a devastating fire at Rose Hill, Castries, left seven households without shelter. There were no reports of injuries.
The Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) reported that the fire occurred shortly after midnight Monday and quickly devoured the closely built wooden buildings.
According to reports from the community, the fire spread so rapidly that most victims were able to flee with only the clothes they were wearing.
One man who was asleep at the time of the blaze had to be quickly awakened so that he could flee to safety.
