A family of six in Campbell is now homeless as a fire on the evening of February 7, 2022, razed their home and all their belongings.
Marisa Luke who spoke to Dominica News Online (DNO) said, on that evening, some time after 11:00 p.m while she was away from home, she received a call informing her that her home was up in flames.
On arrival at the scene, Luke said she witnessed her place of dwelling and all that she owned turn to ash. However, according to Luke, reality really kicked in the following day when she rummaged through the charred rubble to see if any of her possessions had been spared but she was left with nothing.
“We have absolutely nothing, nothing,” she sadly expressed. “My four children, my boyfriend and myself have no clothes, no shoes, everything was completely destroyed.”
Though she reported no injuries in Monday night’s blaze which Luke said she is thankful for, the mother said her family is left devastated and is appealing to the public for assistance.
“We need clothes, food, school items because all that was burnt. I have four daughters, a 9 month old, a 7 year-old, 13 and 18 year old who have nothing. My baby desperately needs diapers, formula, clothes and shoes because everything is gone.”
At present the family has sought temporary lodging by a family member but she said the burnt house and the property is owned by her boyfriend hence building supplies are also needed to commence reconstruction of their home.
“So I’m really asking the people whatever they can give me I would be very thankful for especially for my children. We really need the help because everything we work so hard for was burnt. So I’m asking the nation to please help me and my family,” Luke pleaded.
While fire officials say the cause of the blaze is under investigation, Luke told DNO that her partner who also resided in the home and suffers from mental illness and was recently released from the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) had a hand to play in the unforeseen circumstances.
The family can be contacted on telephone number 1767-615-7429.
Got the age of the kids but what’s their gender
It is persons like you who deserve a good home from Skerrit and not the poto laborite who makes a good living in NJ yet has a home from the selling of passport program
Maybe IBO the smart can make me understand.4 children,my boyfriend,my partner.Is the boyfriend and the partner the same person?Where were all these people at 11 pm,including the 9 month old?
You have not only lost your common sense but you have lost your sensibilities as well. Where is your humanity? Are you human? Anyway, then again, a clown never takes anything serious as someone losing all that they have ever owned.
The only thing you take serious is defending the most corrupt, megalomaniacal buffoon.
Pot calling the kettle black 😂🤣 that guy Ibo, is something else!!!
This is a truly heartbreaking situation. Imagine, in a few minutes all the earthly possessions of your immediate family have been totally destroyed. The emotional toll is enough to drive you insane. This minute you are independent, a few minutes later you are the the mercy of others. This situation can befall any one of us.You cannot even rely on staying with family for too long as your welcome wears thin quickly.
What I would like the government of Dominica to do is simply this. Take a fraction of the many billions of CBI money and keep it in a Special Fund. In times of national and personal disasters, access it to provide relief.
It’s time that this DLP-led government puts people first. Governments should be people oriented and not for greedy politicians to keep their snouts in the the public trough.
This is traumatic for these poor people. The government provides housing for people, who need it, free of charge. This is a very urgent case and I suggest we provide this housing for these needy people, as intended on a priority basis.
Thank God lives are saved…you will get help, you will in Jesus name..put God first in all you do.
My sympathy to you I feel your pain am going to try my best to help in whatever way I can. Will call
Sorry for your loss. But looking at these pics, was this really a house to accommodate a family this size? What was the cause of the fire? Where were the children and their father? And at “11:00pm” wasn’t these children supposed to be in bed? Where was the baby? I SMELL A RAT.
Maybe is 11am and not pm..strange rather strange 11pm everyone snoring away. Something fishy oh. Oh she said the partner was in psychology recently. U never know..but she know de story…she cannot give the story to the media everybody will put there 2cents..so just help eh..they can get an apartment in Jimmie gov t scheme apartment
I know this man who has a rundown house and it’s leaking real bad when it rains. I must give him that Campbell story. Help will come from everywhere. Good idea. Don’t forget, is the rich people who started that! A lot of cars were being burned! 😂😂😂What was the reason nuh??