September 12, 2026
“They are nice loving children” – Relatives remember children perished in Smith Lane fire
Written byPatrice Walters
Two young children perished in a house fire in Smith Lane, Parade Gardens, Kingston this morning.
Dead are 4-year-old Samson Cameron and 7-year-old Keriecia Hutchinson, both of Smith Lane.
Reports are that at about 11:32 a.m., a police team responded to reports of a fire in progress in the area.
On reaching the location, the police observed a dwelling on fire and contacted the fire brigade.
The York Town and Trench Town fire stations responded, conducted cooling down operations and subsequently put out the blaze.
On making checks, the charred remains of the 2 children were discovered inside the dwelling.
The scene was processed and the bodies were removed to the morgue pending a postmortem examination.
The Kingston central police are continuing investigations.
Meantime, relatives of the children are finding it hard to cope with the tragic loss.
Cousin, Kadesha Stewart described them as nice, loving children.
