89-y-o burnt alive in Hanover

August 15, 2022
Photo by Hopeton Bucknor

An 89-year-old retired Hanover resident was killed in a house fire at her home in Hopewell, in the parish earlier today.

She has been identified as retired superintendent of police Elana Nisbett. 

Personnel from the Jamaica Fire Brigade found her remains after conducting cooling down operations.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known. 

Residents say sections of the area have been without power since Sunday.

More details later. 

- Hopeton Bucknor

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