Man whose family died in fire admitted to St Giles Hospital

A 48-year-old man whose family perished in the house fire on Monday at Nanuku Settlement in Vatuwaqa, is currently admitted at the Saint Giles Hospital.

Police spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the man was taken to the hospital yesterday where doctors confirmed that he is mentally unstable.

According to Sokomuri, the post mortem results show that the mother and her two children died as a result of 100% burns.

48-year-old mother Keshni Narayan, 28-year-old daughter Khushboo Narayan and 27-year-old Pramesh Narayan who perished in the fire will be cremated today.


Story by: Praneeta Prakash and Ronal Deo