(Source: nycaribnews)
The twin-island Republic’s police have reported that on the morning of December 16, 2024, Lisa Morris-Julian, the D’Abadie/O’Meara MP, and two of her children died in a fire at their home in Farfan Street, Arima.
Morris-Julian’s spouse and two other family members were also hurt in the incident, officials said to reporters.
The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time; however, they are undergoing care at the hospital.
Education Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Camille Robinson-Regis, Pennelope Beckles, Stuart Young, Foster Cummings, and Fitzgerald Hinds were among the Cabinet members that attended the scene, along with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley.
Gadsby-Dolly and Robinson-Regis were distraught.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated by officials. Initial reports state that Morris-Julian and two family members perished in the fire at Farfan Street in Arima after being trapped there.
Morris-Julian, who served as the National Women’s League’s first lady vice-chair, was adored by many and a vibrant community leader.