Man dies in Mayaro fire

AN early morning fire in Mayaro claimed the life of a 40-year-old father of four who was burnt to death inside his humble wooden home, which was destroyed by the fire yesterday.

According to reports, Gourie Sookraj’s common-law wife was awakened by a strange heat in her face around 2.30 am and discovered that her Cedar Grove, Mayaro home was on fire. She quickly took her four young children out of the burning house but could not re-enter to search for Sookraj. Fire officers and police led by Insps George and Mohammed and Sgt Adrian Watson arrived on the scene. After the fire was extinguished the police and firemen discovered Sookraj’s charred remains in a bedroom. DMO Dr Ramphal visited the scene and ordered the remains removed to the Port-of-Spain Mortuary where an autopsy will be carried out. Police do not suspect foul play or arson and are continuing investigations.