Brothers aged 3 and 6 die in Moblissa fire

A house fire on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway has claimed the lives of two young brothers – six-year-old Demario Skellekie and three-year-old Debron Skellekie. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Moblissa home.
According to reports, the fire occurred while the siblings were home alone. Their mother, Latoya Skellekie, was not at home at the time of the tragedy. Reports are that she was out selling fruits to earn a living.

While an official report from the Guyana Fire Service has not yet been released, Guyana Times was told that the charred remains of the brothers were found after the fire was extinguished. Their mother is currently in Police custody, cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The two boys are Skellekie’s only children.
This fire is among a recent spate of fire-related child fatalities, pushing the death toll to six within the past two months. In June, three-year-old Shameena and nine-year-old Animika lost their lives in a fire in Belmont, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

The fire occurred while their mother briefly left home to run an errand, leaving the girls alone. Despite neighbours’ valiant rescue attempts, locked doors prevented their escape.
Another tragic incident occurred on June 30, when a fire engulfed an apartment building, claiming the lives of 40-year-old Michael Richards and his two children – six-year-old Somaya Richards and four-year-old Supreme Richards
The charred remains of the victims were found among the debris after the fire was extinguished. The origin of this fire was determined to be electrical, according to the Guyana Fire Service. (G9)