It was 1996 when the fire happened; approximately at around midnight, at Capstick Road. We rushed in our cars and vans and got ready to go see the scene.
When we got there, we heard sirens and noises of people crying and screaming to help them and their children. We saw the house on fire.
We got out of the van, got our cameras ready and shot the scene. It was terrible hearing people shouting out for help to save them.
Firefighters were trying to put out the fire, saving the parents and their children and helping them escape out of the house. Children were badly burnt and were rushed to hospital. It was painful seeing people getting hurt.
The people in their neighbourhood were devastated looking at their neighbour’s house on fire and losing their valuable belongings. The fire was an unforgettable tragedy that should have never happened.
Eventually, the fire was extinguished. People were standing there and could not believe that their neighbours’ house has been turned into ashes.
Months later the family recovered, and a new house was built. They did not know how the fire started. The owner said, “I am sure we turned off everything before they went to sleep.”
Gladly the family fully recovered from their ordeal and is enjoying their new home.
by Weymouth Intermediate
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this story. Having your home lost due to a fire must be devastating indeed. I am glad that no one was killed in this incident.
Your story made me think about my own home and I will now go home and discuss with my family fire safety.
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Matua Dudley Adams