UPDATE: Fire consumes house in Bataca

The remnants of Paris' home

Lloyd Paris, a farmer of Bataca is now left to look at an empty space in the place of his two bedroom house which laid there just last week after a fire took away what he knew as home.

The fire was reportedly started accidentally by his grandson.

He is seeking assistance in trying to replace at least some of what was lost in the fire, which totally consumed the wooden the structure, while he attended to his garden on Thursday afternoon.

The sad news came from his son while he was in his garden but it was already to late. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

“He come in the garden and call me. He tell me my house is on fire, so I said, who catch the house fire? He tell me is one of my little grandsons. I say to myself, ‘oh My, how did that happen…’ then I come up at home I watch the situation, I am saw everything consumed, nothing left, so I start top cry. Then all my neighbors them come around they talk with me, encourage me. Then my sister say it’s O.K she’s gonna a help me out for the time,” a distraught Paris said.

“Today we got something from Red Cross and hopefully I may get assistance from elsewhere… what I need right now is to try to build up back, try to get materials. Galvanize, post, boards, nails hinges…” he stated.

Villagers believed that it was pointless to alert the fire an ambulance services as they would have had to travel from Marigot to get to Paris’ home. Their efforts to put out the fire would have been futile.

Paris is calling on corporate donors and anyone who is willing to grant assistance. He can be contacted at telephone number: 617 0980.

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17 Comments

  1. concern domincan
    July 3, 2011

    hope this man get some help every one need a plce to call home.

  2. Sweet Island Girl
    March 8, 2011

    Shocking to find that level of stupidity still exist.( allu too stupid tan). My prayers goes out to Mr. Paris and help is on the way. People like the first to comment, should be ashamed of his stupidity. Caribs are like the rest of the nation, why would you think they don’t need houses.Right now you are acting like a selfish hog, should you be placed in a sty. Stupid people like you, don’t need to be living either. Sackwah gwoshon

  3. angel
    February 9, 2011

    need closer fire stations for all villages dca needs to step up this is 2011 my god

    • allu too stupid tan
      February 20, 2011

      I thought the Caribs lived in huts, no? They should still live in huts…which house that? It make right burn down! Wild people doh need houses.

  4. bar;lty
    February 9, 2011

    See everyone left comment and not one of them said send details of an account to help this guy.
    Hear them, god will provide!!!

  5. Dominican Man
    February 8, 2011

    Hope in addition to the phone number he provided an account is open at one or all our banks to facilitate the process in a efficent manner hold on brother thank God no one was hurt for material things can be replaced. MY cheque is on its way. God bless and good luck Brother.

  6. hey
    February 8, 2011

    Just trust in god and he will work out things for u.

  7. desie
    February 8, 2011

    i always putting my self in a man shoes and trust me it not easy for you to loose all your hard earn tings

  8. faith
    February 8, 2011

    Sorry it is so sad but god promise he will never leave us nor forsake us. Be strong my brother.

  9. Me
    February 8, 2011

    By the grace of God, you will get the assistance sir. I wish there was more that one could do, but keep your head up. Prays can be very powerful!!

  10. Dominican Abroad
    February 8, 2011

    so sad, i was kinda shocked that the fire service would have to come from marigot.. wow.. thank God no one is hurt

    • bata kalinago
      February 8, 2011

      shocked? why ? that the closes fire station the airport! and i agree with them t would take the truck not under 30 minutes to get to bataca mainly beacause of poor roads condition

  11. Muslim_Always
    February 8, 2011

    Very sad :(

    May God provide for you and your family. I’ll speak to the Muslim Community here to assist you as well. I’m very sorry to hear that. This could happen to anyone of us no matter who we are or our religious beliefs.

    Don’t worry, you will get help God’s willing.

    • me nuh
      February 8, 2011

      U were suppose to say “Allah willing and not God’s willing! make up ur mind who is ur God! u seem to be a very confused MuSlim!

      • Gen
        February 8, 2011

        You are so stupid to write a comment like that. now is a time of need.

  12. nee nee
    February 8, 2011

    sorry at his age it`s not easy, please help him. Be strong brother

  13. sweetness
    February 8, 2011

    so sad

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