Dominicans residing in Guadeloupe have confirmed that a 47-year-old woman of Grand Bay died, reportedly from smoke inhalation, when her house went up in flames in the French island last Week.
Léonceta Grégoire, also known as Yoneta, died in the Fond Richer area of Baie Mahault.
Her neighbor, another Dominican whose home is separated by a concrete wall, told Dominica News Online that she first saw smoke in her own house and upon investigation realized it was coming from the victim’s.
“I saw smoke coming into my home; when I looked I saw it was coming from Yoneta’s house. I ran out and saw the flames inside,” she explained.
She said she began screaming for someone to call the police but no one heard.
“I tried to open the front door, but it was locked on the inside. I called her and could hear her saying ‘aye, aye, aye’ as if she was trying to make her way to the door, and then I didn’t hear anything again,” the neighbor recounted.
When firemen arrived Yoneta was found dead inside the house but her body showed no signs of being burnt.
Authorities think the blaze was probably started by a candle since the house had no electricity, however investigations are ongoing.
The victim, who lived alone, leaves to mourn two children, one of whom resides in Guadeloupe.
[famille requin]dominiqan,all they can talk about when something happen to somebody they live back home like pigs who have ,have who don’t have will never have so when you guys putting comment know what to say good or bad .we are living overseas all man for there pocket ,haition love there people spanish to ,but, famille requin for themself lets be reel we don’t love each other.r.i.p
The untimely death of my cousin. I am inconsolable, grief-stricken, sad, shocked. I’d rather my cousin had no electic in her house and be alive today. What would you prefer? Stop the bickering about her living conditions just be humble and grateful for whatever you got. That is my two cents worth.
The untimely death of my cousin. I am inconsolable, grief-stricken, sad, shocked. I’d rather my cousin had no electric in her house and be alive today. What would you prefer? Stop the bickering about her living conditions just be humble and grateful for whatever you got. That is my two cents worth.
My friend
I will always remember the great fun we had. I will always remember you.R. I. P. Love you always So sad to hear what happen. Will truly miss you. Peace
death is one of the most unexpected and unavoidable situations we all have to face in life one day. yonetta i am sorry you died this way, away from all those who loved you and cared for you. i saw you just last month at joujet’s home and sometimes i wonder why did you not stay here a little while longer?
to joujet, auntie ayi and the others be strong for each other and know that yonetta is in a better place.
R.I.P my friend, my kids and i are going to miss you a lot.
RIP!!!
Now first off RIP to the victim of this fire. Now can someone explain to me why would someone leave their country to live in a shanty like this? Is Dominica that bad?
some people have big houses and with this goes a d lot of stress sometimes. some of the owners of mansions pay their mortgages and bill but most time go hungry. they can’t even afford to buy a pound of fish.
yonetta was okay and it doesnot matter in what kind of house she lived. so get a life and shut the hell up cause from where i am sitting i do not know if you are not sleeping at your mother’s delapidated house or worse off under a supermarket
That too I can’t understand. If things are not workiing well for someone in another country, home always has an open door.
Somebody die eh but see what they have to say..zor pas honte!!!!? where and how she lived and or her financial status are of little consequence.people who are by far established and live in fancier houses die too.. i die you die we die..one surety in life DEATH!!!!it welcomes us all(if we lucky we will get a proper burial) tit for tat worm or fish will eat our rotting flesh.
Thank u
When will we stop judging each other? When you leave your country you live with a mission to better yourself, and who knows. It may not have been bad with her. I left my country 20 years ago and working towards something later. I worked for $950.00 us a week and then went on to have surgery, I now live on unemployment for over a year now. Stop judging you do not know the cause of the situation although her cousin just stated she cheated death last year after a coma, that may have been her downfall. Now is not the time for judgement. R.I.P sister
And, I bet with all that money you made a week, you did not save.
@ the warner.
warner stop making such negative comments. a baby can not walk as soon he/she is born, it has to creep first. so if that is the type of house that she had to live in before she could earn a bongalow, then let it be. i dont see the reason for your criticism. since you are determine & ambitious, your goals can be achieved but nothing happens before it time
my condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased,,,,rip,,,but let me say realy some people leave their country searching for greeneer pastures but u would be suprised where they live when in their own country some of dem own a piece of land some let their parents houses rot n live in a next mans land some have no running water like in saint marteen n still they live in these places,,whereas in da we have 365 so said rivers n some wait 4 rain like the cursed bird,,,wake up my people..,,,,but the life which they search for in these so said green pastures sometimes face dem straight in the face and they see there is no place like home…the struggle continues and in da we have haitains living good cause they work hard …..ok ann…so everyone should look for their future in their own home not in a next mans land,,,n to those succesful dont forget where u came frome,,,know ur roots,,,,,blessings,,,
condolences to the family of the deceased. Baby, i do not mean to be rude , but have you walk or drive around dominica lately or are you blind eh? 365 rivers do not exist in dominica anymore we have more ravins and most of the rivers are dried out. we the citizens of this country are cutting down the trees around our river among other things. take for example the river in roseau use to be flowing like when the rain is falling presently on a daily basis. This use to be how all our river was all over dominica.
Rest in Peaace Yoneta!!!!!!!! I will surely miss you this carnival.
Hey people we are talking about a tragic death and here it is some of us more checking where the lady was leaving. come on man. we must stop being dummys in a can and see the brighter picture.
Oh hush…..,was she your aunty?
I am thinking the same. Big house, small house, dust we come, dust we go.
Is this the house she lived in and HELLO! no electricity? May her soul rest in peace but she’d be better off living in her sweet little Grand Bay. Maybe she would be in better condition. People rather go live in misery overseas just for the name ” Lot payee ey tey yeh”.
My condolences to the relatives of his lady. I’m sure most of us dominicans have relatives in G/loupe, but according to the writer above ‘warner’ …..look at the condition of the house, and no electricity in Guadeloupe….????this should raise questions and dominicans should start asking themselves a question. May her soul rest in peace.
PEOPLE DIE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS;IN ENGLAND THERE IS ELECTRICITY IN EVERY HOUSE AND YET PEOPLE DIE BY FIRE BECAUSE THEY FORGET THE CHIP PAN ON OR CIGARETTES .ELECTRICITY CAN SET YOUR HOUSE ON FIRE AND THIS IS THE MOST COMMON CASE OF FIRE IN HOUSES IN EUROPE .IT’S NEGLIGENCE .
THERE ARE GUADELOUPE PEOPLE WITH NO ELECTRICITY IN THEIR HOMES BECAUSE ACCORDING TO WHERE YOU ARE LIVING IF THE LAND IS NOT GOV’T’S LAND YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ELECTRICITY POST,SOME HOME OWNERS DO NOT WANT TO SPEND TO PUT ELECTRICITY IN THE HOUSES THAT THEY RENT BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE BUT THE PERSON WHO IS RENTING ALSO THINK IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO LEAVE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY SO THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE THAT WAY.IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF POVERTY.THIS LADY HAD MEDICAL ATTENTION FREELY AND GOV’T GAVE HER FINANCIAL SUPPORT,SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY THING TO PAY FOR,IN DOMINICA YOU CANNOT BE HOSPITALIZED FREELY .IT WAS BAD LUCK FOR HER TO DIE THAT WAY BUT OUR TURN WILL COME ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
Amen to that….!!!!!!
is this the yoneta vivian`s sister and joujet sister somebody plez tell me is not
Yes it is
yes it is
Yes she is……
Yes
Yes!! so you think Guadeloupe is a white man country? lol!!!I often ask myself questions, why some people prefere to see misery in another person country than their own,what a shame for Guadeloupe, my sympathy to the family!!!
I am the cousin of Yoneta I live in London and when me and my family heard this dreadful news we have become inconsolable . Yoneta cheated death last year when she was on a life support machine from being in a diabetic coma.
It is so sad that we have lost our loved one in this tragic way. Leonetta May yoyu rest in heavenly peace…Blessed Love
Call me slow… But when you call the Police and Fire truck, what would you do? Sit down and wait till they come in the next 30mins???
WOMAN! Break down the door with the concrete Block I see there in the yard!
Break out one of the windows!!
What “lock from inside” nonsense you talking bout!
I could not be big fire, because she had no burns and the house still standing.
Let me tell you: not to come back to Dominica nahh! Stay over there papa.
I have lived in Guadeloupe it is easier said than done.
Am… I don’t understand En Ba La? What is easier said than done in Guadeloupe?
Is it hearing somebody crying for help in a house with smoke and doing all in your power to help more difficult in Guadeloupe?
Or is it against the Law in Guadeloupe to go above and beyond to help someone who is dying?
You know what…… When would you like to travel… I will like to offer to buy your ticket, so you can go and meet her.
This is true i too live in gaudeloupe and it’s not as we do in dominica.it’s a pity.
lol lol lol ebeh u not easy!!!!! R. I. P YONETA
The person is no emergency personnel leave the person alone. Do not get excited over that. Look at what you said about a block – one hit and the block is broken – this is not a glass door – you would need a ripper to dothat and strength. My brother is a builder I know.
It is Sad. RIP Yoneta.
I mean it’s a damn shame, look at the condition in which our people are living, just look at the house in a white man’s country. When will we wake up?
The Warner u will get thumbs down for this comment but I said the same thing. U living your country and go to another man’s land living in such a deplorable conditions no electricity in the house. I mean come on people, it’s not all bad in DA now is it.
Are you aware with these times now NOONE is immune – you never know. You have a job today – illness or something could you get you in a REAL PICKLE. Mind what you say.
i hope she wasnt paying rent cause in this day n age no lights. sometimes beter we stay in our country.
rest in peace dear
that i myself checking there.So the woman was living in Guadeloupe? Like how hatians living in DA?
My cousin was legal in Guadeloupe she was not living like how the Hatians do ILLEGALLY…sHE COULD TRAVEL AS SHE PLEASED please be careful how you comment as the family read these comments and can be most distressing…RIP my loving cousin Leonnetta you will be sadly missed…xxx
i here thinking the same thing, gwahyay for gwahyay best you stay in your country papa!
I sympathise with the family and friends on their tragic and sudden death. I wonder if its the same Yoneta Im thinking?
very sad
So sad and disheartening. May she rest in peace and her kids, family and loved ones find strength and comfort in the coming days and years.