Man escapes fire but killed by car

According to reports Horsely Antoine was at his wooden home in company with Radica Alexander, 68, when they both observed smoke and fire coming from the house at about 8.45 pm. Alexander and Antoine managed to escape the burning house. In pain from burns to his hands, Antoine sat at the back of a Nissan B12 car which was parked near the burning building, trying to catch his breath,

Owner of the vehicle Anthony Williams, 57, who noticed flames from the burning house very close to the front of his car, got into the vehicle and reversed, unknowingly driving over Antoine. On realising that he had driven over something, Williams got out of the car and saw Antoine unconscious on the ground. The elderly man was rushed to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Fire officers from the Wrightson Road Fire Department who responded to the blaze was able to control the fire from spreading to other homes in the area. Fire prevention officers are expected to return to the scene of the fire today to ascertain its cause. Alexander was inconsolable yesterday struggling to come to terms with the loss of her companion and their home. Neighbours, friends and relative were yesterday as trying to assist the elderly woman and attempts were being made to contact the MP for the area for further assistance. An autopsy will be done today on Antoine to ascertain cause of death. Police sources said that no foul play is suspected in what was a tragic freak accident,

Investigations are continuing,