Goan dies of suffocation after bed catches fire
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JUNE 15
A Goan film scriptwriter residing in Mumbai died of suffocation after his bed caught fire on Monday.
Savio Rodriguez (37), a small-time script writer, was staying at a rented Versova flat in Andheri (West).
Police suspect the fire was caused by a cigarette which he had forgotten to put off.
“Noticing smoke coming from the flat, neighbours opened the door with the help of the house-owner,” Versova police said.
Rodriguez was rushed to Cooper Hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Senior inspector Suresh Nalawade of the Versova police station said, “Rodriguez was staying alone in the flat at the third floor of Royal Apartments on Yari Road. He had been staying there for the past six months.”
“The neighbours could not even enter inside for some time as the smoke was very thick. They saw Savio lying on a couch in the hall. His bed was completely burnt and he had suffered some burn injuries on his hands and face. We suspect that he died because of suffocation as burn injuries found on his body were not severe,” said a police officer of the Versova police station.
