Fire has claimed the life of a man in South Chatham, he is identified as 77 yrs old Ezekiel Juba. According to reports reaching Southsidenewstt shortly before 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, residents of Chatham was awakened to the sounds of cracking noises, upon checking the saw Mr. Juba’s house was on fire. The Point Fortin Fighter responded to the trouble call, when they arrived the house was well alight. The house was completely destroyed. Fire Fighters managed to contain the blaze from spreading to nearby houses. Upon checking, Juba’s lifeless body was discovered in burnt-out house. The body was ordered to be removed to the Forensic Science Center where a post mortem is expected to be performed to determine the cause of death. Fire Prevention Officers are expected to visit the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
Point Fortin Police is continuing investigation.
