Click to view full size

A 69-year-old pensioner remained hospitalised with burn wounds after rushing into his burning home over the weekend to rescue his five-year-old grandson.

Jairam "Baba" Balliramsingh suffered first-degree burns and is warded in the intensive care unit of the San Fernando General Hospital.

His grandson, Travis Jagroo, was also hospitalised for observation for smoke inhalation but was discharged on November 24.