Durban family left devastated after toddler killed in fire
The family of a toddler have been left broken after the little boy died
in a fire that gutted their home in Clare Road in Clare Estate this
morning.
Two-year-old Rithesh Ramlall was in the house with his grandmother when the fire started today.
Rithesh, who would have turned three in August, was found by rescue crews just after 11am today.
His parents, who have four other children, were not at home at the time.
Rithesh's cousin, Naran Ramlall says his grandmother, who was in the kitchen at the time, has been left traumatised by the little boy's cries.
Ramlall says by the time fire services got there, it was too late.
Rithesh, who would have turned three in August, was found by rescue crews just after 11am today.
His parents, who have four other children, were not at home at the time.
Rithesh's cousin, Naran Ramlall says his grandmother, who was in the kitchen at the time, has been left traumatised by the little boy's cries.
Ramlall says by the time fire services got there, it was too late.
Below, more photos of the aftermath of the deadly fire.
#ClareEstateFire pic.twitter.com/XCPb9UVxOw
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) April 10, 2017
Ramlall's cousin, Naran says the family is extremely traumatized. pic.twitter.com/8sVhzcg0Lo
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) April 10, 2017