The Tribune

By SANCHESKA DORSETT

Tribune Staff Reporter

sdorsett@tribunemedia.net

POLICE are investigating a house fire that led to the death of a six-year-old boy in Abaco on Tuesday night.

According to reports, police along with the Marsh Harbour Fire Services were called to a house fire, in the Mudd around 9pm and when they arrived they found a single-storey, wooden structure engulfed in flames.

Officers quickly extinguished the fire but on searching the building discovered the burnt remains of a child. The body was examined by doctor at the scene and the boy pronounced dead.

Police are actively investigating and are appealing to the public in Abaco who may have information that can assist to contact them at 347-2560/367- 3437 on Abaco911 or 919 or the nearest police station.