Tragedy at L’Espérance Piton: A 43-Year-Old Woman Dies in House Fire

A tragedy unfolded in the early evening of Saturday, October 18, in L’Espérance Piton. A 43-year-old resident of the village, Urmeela Rajnath, lost her life in a fire that engulfed her home along the royal road. The victim was found lifeless in the living room on the first floor, her body completely charred.

The incident occurred around 5:30 PM. Upon being alerted, police officers from the Piton station quickly arrived at the scene. By the time they got there, the fire was raging...