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Fire Kills Two Young Brothers in Gregory Park, Portmore

A house fire in Gregory Park, Portmore, killed two young brothers and injured their mother. Investigators are probing its cause while the family is promised counselling, emergency relief and housing support.

Photo via Jamaica Observer · from Terrelonge extends condolences amid ‘agonising’ loss of two brothers in house fire

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Updated Nov 4, 2026

A fire destroyed a one-room home in Gregory Park, Portmore, killing brothers aged five and 10.
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Their mother suffered severe burns, their older brother survived, and officials pledged relief, counselling and housing support.
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Police and the Jamaica Fire Brigade are investigating how the blaze started.
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Residents said they learned of the fire too late and believed the deaths may have been preventable.
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Nov 3, 2026

‘Dem never did have to dead’: Residents mourn brothers killed in Portmore house fire

Two boys, aged five and 10, died after a fire destroyed their home in Mexico, Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine, late Monday night. Their pregnant mother and older brother survived, but residents said they were unaware of the blaze until it was too late and believe the deaths may have been preventable.

Nov 3, 2026

Terrelonge extends condolences amid ‘agonising’ loss of two brothers in house fire

St Catherine East Central MP Alando Terrelonge has expressed sorrow over the deaths of 10-year-old Dion Bell and his five-year-old brother Jausha, who died in a house fire in Gregory Park on Monday. He says the government will help the family with grief counselling, emergency relief and housing support as investigators probe the blaze.

Nov 3, 2026

Brothers, aged 5 and 10, die in Portmore house fire

Two brothers, 10-year-old Dion Bell and five-year-old Joshua Bell, died in a house fire in the Portmore Villa community of St Catherine on Monday night. Police and the Jamaica Fire Brigade responded around 7:10 pm, but the boys’ bodies were found in the rubble as investigators probe how the blaze started.

Nov 3, 2026

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

Two brothers, ages five and 10, died after a fire destroyed their one-room home in Mexico, Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night. Their mother suffered severe burns, and the Jamaica Fire Brigade is investigating the cause. Local officials say they will help the family and seek further support.

Fire Kills Two Young Brothers in Gregory Park, Portmore

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