Toddler dies in Pomeroon fire

Police say that investigations are being conducted into a fire of so far unknown origin that occurred at about 2200h last night at Grant Everette-Regina, Lower Pomeroon River, and which resulted in the death of 1-year-old Neo Blount.

Police say that initial investigations have revealed that the child’s parents were aroused by a loud sound and saw the building on fire.  They then ran out of the building which was completely destroyed.

The remains of Blount were later found among the debris.