Clare Road fire reportedly caused by children playing with matches

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Little Rithesh Ramlall's body was found in a burnt cupboard inside one of the rooms after the home went up in flames.  

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Rithesh, the second youngest of five siblings, would have turned three in August. 

 All that was left at the scene following the fire was a shell of a home with the roof having caved in during the blaze.

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Family members confirmed that the children had been playing with matches.  

eThekwini Fire and Rescue District Commander, Alfred Newman says one of the two children survived the tragic incident. 

"A report that we received suggests that children were possibly playing with matches. They were left under the supervision of a grandparent and the parent was not at home at that stage. One child managed to escape, the other is deceased," he said.   

Newswatch has been inundated with calls from residents who'd like to assist. You can contact Naran Ramlall on 073 290 1735 for more information.