A community has united in grief to say farewell to a father and his three-year-old son who tragically died in a house fire in the West Cross area of Swansea. Naemat Lawa Esmael, aged 51, and his three-year-old son, Muhammed Esmael, lost their lives in the tragic incident.
Earlier on Thursday, July 6, an inquest was opened into both of their deaths at Swansea's Guildhall by acting senior coroner Colin Phillips. It heard how on, Saturday, July 1, at 1.19pm, the fire service and South Wales Police attended their home at Gonhill after reports of a fire at a family home. They entered the address and found an upstairs bedroom ablaze.
Tragically, Muhammed was pronounced dead at the scene. It was as a result of being exposed to fire and products combusting, the hearing was told. His father, Naemat, was discovered with severe burn injuries and taken to Morriston Hospital for treatment, butl ater died. He was found to have suffered multiple organ failure and 81% burns to his body, along with severe inhalation injuries. A date has been set for January 9, 2024, for the final inquest to be heard.
