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FIFTEEN Vega de Oropouche residents, who were left homeless after an early-morning fire on November 7, had to sleep in the constituency office of MP for Toco/Sangre Grande Wayne Sturge as the MP searched for temporary accommodations for the displaced group.

Sturge confirmed the situation with Newsday in a conversation on WhatsApp on November 8, saying the 15 people were given a roof over their heads, food and other amenities, at least for the weekend, as they begin day one of their recovery.

“In the meantime, the constituency office will be closed this week as I will be accommodating the 15 fire victims there as there is a bathroom, toilets and a kitchen,” he told Newsday.