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11-Y-O HERO
BY FABIAN LEDGISTER Staff Reporter
Feb 6, 2006
RESIDENTS OF LUKE Lane, Kingston, have a hero among them and guess what, he's only 11.
Javaugn Francis opted to risk his life, braving deadly flames to rescue a four-month-old baby who was about to be consumed in a fire which was ravaging three houses at 25 Luke Lane.
In a time when most young 'ghetto' boys are lured into a life of crime and evil, Javaugn proved many of them are still good, kind-hearted children. "Mi see seh di baby still ina di room, so mi climb tru di window an gu fi har ... Mi neva fraid and mi neva wa di baby fi bun up," said the shy hero.
Residents say one of the homes housed a family with many children, and though the kids were rescued, they were oblivious to the presence of a baby in the burning building. Luckily though, a curious and hyperactive Javaugn was looking through a window, and spotted the baby. Without thinking of his own welfare, he leaped through the window, grabbed the infant, and made good his escape from the inferno.
Firemen on the scene were unable to confirm the cause of the fire, but Princess 'Slug' Daley, the mother of five of the rescued kids (including the infant), showered Javaugn with praises saying he unknowingly saved two lives.
"Is like him save mi life," Daley said of the hero, adding that she was also grateful that her other children had survived. "Mi on mi way to shop when mi get a call seh mi house a bun down. Mi nerves shot up cause mi pikney dem did ina di yard, but all a dem save an mi give tanks."
The fire, which started about 8:10 p.m., was eventually put out by firemen from the York Park Fire Station. The damage from the fire is estimated at $500,000.
Another of the homeowner, Shannae 'Poochie' Campbell, managed to save some of her belongings. Daley was not able to save a single item. "Mi nuh even have pampers fi put pon mi baby much less di other four. Mi need help," cried the distraught mother.
BY FABIAN LEDGISTER Staff Reporter
Feb 6, 2006
RESIDENTS OF LUKE Lane, Kingston, have a hero among them and guess what, he's only 11.
Javaugn Francis opted to risk his life, braving deadly flames to rescue a four-month-old baby who was about to be consumed in a fire which was ravaging three houses at 25 Luke Lane.
In a time when most young 'ghetto' boys are lured into a life of crime and evil, Javaugn proved many of them are still good, kind-hearted children. "Mi see seh di baby still ina di room, so mi climb tru di window an gu fi har ... Mi neva fraid and mi neva wa di baby fi bun up," said the shy hero.
Residents say one of the homes housed a family with many children, and though the kids were rescued, they were oblivious to the presence of a baby in the burning building. Luckily though, a curious and hyperactive Javaugn was looking through a window, and spotted the baby. Without thinking of his own welfare, he leaped through the window, grabbed the infant, and made good his escape from the inferno.
Firemen on the scene were unable to confirm the cause of the fire, but Princess 'Slug' Daley, the mother of five of the rescued kids (including the infant), showered Javaugn with praises saying he unknowingly saved two lives.
"Is like him save mi life," Daley said of the hero, adding that she was also grateful that her other children had survived. "Mi on mi way to shop when mi get a call seh mi house a bun down. Mi nerves shot up cause mi pikney dem did ina di yard, but all a dem save an mi give tanks."
The fire, which started about 8:10 p.m., was eventually put out by firemen from the York Park Fire Station. The damage from the fire is estimated at $500,000.
Another of the homeowner, Shannae 'Poochie' Campbell, managed to save some of her belongings. Daley was not able to save a single item. "Mi nuh even have pampers fi put pon mi baby much less di other four. Mi need help," cried the distraught mother.
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