Woman rescued from burning home, rushed to hospital with slit throat

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August 20, 2026

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Woman rescued from burning home, rushed to hospital with slit throat

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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A woman was taken to hospital on Wednesday night after being rescued from her burning house by neighbours in Saigon, Barrett Town, St James.

Reports indicate that the woman was found with her throat slit, amid allegations that she was raped before the house was set on fire.

Neighbours reportedly had to force their way into the burning building to extract her from the premises.

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