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January 8, 2025

WATCH: 5 y-o perishes in Whitehall house fire

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A five-year-old girl died in a house fire on Whitehall Avenue in St Andrew on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are currently processing the tragic scene at the burned out home.

Early reports are that the child was at home with her grandmother when the fire started. While the grandmother managed to escape, the girl was trapped inside.

Observer Online will have more information as it becomes available.

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