Tyran died from smoke inhalation

Her mother, Abigaile Mota, a mother of seven, was numb with grief as she spoke with reporters at the Forensic Science Centre, St James yesterday.

“Tyran was a loving, fun, bright child.” said Mota, “She was so many things. Now every time I think about her, I want to cry.” She told Newsday that the loss of her home, which housed all seven of her children, could not compare to the loss that she felt when she heard of her daughter’s death.

She also told Newsday she was in Toco when she learned of the fire.

According to reports, Terrence Wilson, 48, left his six step-children, and his daughter, at their home on Herman Gerard Avenue, Arima, while he went to work. He left them in care of the eldest of the children, a 14-year-old girl.

At about 2 pm Sunday, neighbours reported seeing smoke coming from one of the windows of the house.

The teenaged girl gathered all the children in the house and ran outside to safety, however, she did not notice Tyran as she ran back into the house.

By the time she heard the toddler calling out for help it was too late.

Fire services were alerted and the fire was doused, 30 minutes after the report was made. The charred remains of the threeyear- old girl were found in the debris when the fire was extinguished.