WILLEMSTAD - Tragedy struck on Friday, August 25, 2023, around 11:43 PM, as the Police Central dispatched both police and firefighting units to Kaya Coleta V. Ostiana, responding to a house engulfed in flames.
Upon arrival at the scene, police and firefighting personnel were met with a harrowing sight - a house consumed by fire. Two occupants, a man and a woman, were rescued from the burning house but were already unconscious.
An ambulance arrived promptly, but unfortunately, there was nothing more that could be done for the victims. A police doctor, who was present, officially declared both victims deceased.
Upon the orders of the Public Prosecutor's Office, the bodies were confiscated for further investigation.
Due to the fact that the family has not yet identified the deceased individuals, their identities cannot be disclosed at this time. Investigations into the case are ongoing, as authorities work to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.