A fire of unknown origin claimed the life for a young man who was sleeping in bed last night as it ravaged his uncle’s home, burning it to the ground.
Satesh Jagmohan, 19, aka James, of area ‘J’ De Willem, West Coast Demerara, had been out drinking with friends at a nightspot a few villages from his residence.
He returned to his parent’s home just before 23:00h, had dinner, then went to his uncle’s residence two yards away to spend the night.
According to a relative, the young man’s uncle was “away” and Satesh was tasked with sleeping at the residence to “care take” it until his uncle returned home.
That was the last time his parents and seven siblings saw him.
Reports are that Satesh retired to bed moments after he locked up and lit a lamp to provide light throughout the night.
Less than an hour after, his neighbours began raising the alarm that the house was on fire.
Many persons rushed to render assistance but the fire spread rapidly and the heat prevented anyone from rescuing the young man.
One neighbour said that she telephoned the Fire Service but almost an hour had passed before a fire tender arrived.
By then it was too late. Satesh was burnt in the house and a small part of his body was recovered.
At this point it is uncertain how the fire started. However, Commander of ‘B’ Division Mansell, stated that investigations into the matter are in full swing.
