Grove man pulls grandchildren to safety after fire erupts

The remains of Linden Fields’ home.

A  Grove man yesterday morning kicked down a door to pull his grandchildren to safety after fire erupted in their Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara home.

The blaze completely destroyed the three-bedroom home leaving 11 homeless including six children at 153 Samatta Point.

According to the owner of the home, Linden Fields, 60, the fire started at around 2.30 am in the bottom flat of his home.