The three children who perished in a fire at Springfield district in Westmoreland on Sunday have been identified.
They are twin boys Jayden and Jorden Laing both 7 years old and Adrianno Laing, who’s age is still unknown.
Another child, a girl, received burn injuries and is receiving treatment at hospital.
Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Police are, about 9:40PM, the children were at home with their father, when he lit a candle due to a power outage.
It’s alleged that the man went outside and later realized the house was engulfed in flames.
Efforts were made to rescue the children, however, only one was saved.
She was taken to the hospital where she is being treated.
Damage caused by the fire is estimated at two million dollars.
The news of the major tragedy came only hours before the start of the new academic year.
Meanwhile Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams has expressed deep sadness following the news of the three children who lost their lives in the house fire in Westmoreland.
While extending condolences to the family, Minister Williams says the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, CPFSA is already offering support.
Minister Williams was speaking this morning while at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston, engaging with teachers and students for the resumption of face-to-face learning.
She says for this term, greater focus will be placed on strengthening students whose learning abilities were impacted for the past two years.
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams.
