THE life of an 80-year-old woman ended tragically on Wednesday (Christmas Eve Day) when she was burnt to death in a fire which engulfed her home.According to reports, the elderly woman, Norma Moore, resided in a two-storeyed wood and concrete building at Manchester Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. She shared the premises with one Allison Garrick, 18, who was said to be her care-giver.
Information revealed that around 14:00 hrs, the young woman left the house to visit her parents at Kildonan. Around 15:20 hrs, residents were alerted to fire emanating from the house and efforts to save the elderly woman proved futile.
A fire tender from the Rose Hall Fire Station responded to the scene but was unable to save the building.
The woman’s remains were subsequently recovered.
Investigations are continuing.

(By Michel Outridge)