Enmore woman burnt to death in home

What was left after the fire

An Enmore, East Coast Demerara grandmother burned to death in her home during the wee hours of yesterday as her children and neighbours stood helplessly as the blaze ripped through the mostly wooden structure.

Dead is Bhagmatie John, 68, of Hope Street who lived alone in the small two-storey structure.

Her daughter, Lilawattie John, who lives a short distance away from her mother, told Stabroek News that the home has been without electricity since its construction over 45 years ago and her mother never chose to have power installed. As such she