A 69-year-old pensioner, Jairam ‘Baba’ Balliramsingh, remains hospitalized with first-degree burns after bravely rescuing his five-year-old grandson from a devastating house fire in Debe. The incident occurred on November 22 at their two-storey concrete home on Ramai Trace, Congo Village. Balliramsingh, who is now in the intensive care unit at San Fernando General Hospital, rushed into the burning living room to save his grandson, Travis Jagroo, who was later discharged after being treated for smoke inhalation. The fire, which broke out around 9 am, destroyed significant household items, including an air-conditioning unit, furniture, and clothing. Balliramsingh’s wife, Rosina, recounted the harrowing experience, praising her husband’s selflessness and the swift response of neighbors who helped extinguish the flames before fire officers arrived. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by PC Seecharan, while the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation’s Disaster Management Unit has provided emergency relief to the family.