Two brothers, 5 and 10, die and their mother injured in Portmore house fire

November 3, 2026

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Two brothers, 5 and 10, die and their mother injured in Portmore house fire

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Two brothers, aged five and 10, perished in a fire that destroyed their one-room dwelling in the community of Mexico in Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night.

The 10-year-old is believed to have been autistic.

Their mother, who was also inside the house at the time, suffered major burns and was rushed to hospital.

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