Woman and her seven children dead in Douala fire buried

The bodies of Kuessik Régine and her 7 children who died in a fire outbreak on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in their home were laid to rest over the weekend.

Their bodies were taken from the Laquintine morgue and a vigil was held on Friday May 15 for the victims at their residence and internment followed on Saturday at Bana village in the West Region.

Those who attended the funeral could not help but wail once the coffins carrying the 8 bodies were brought out for the vigil at the Mboppi district. The police in Douala who were informed about the incident are investigating the circumstance that led to the unfortunate incident.

The results of the investigation by the gendarmerie brigade of Douala 2nd have not yet been published.

But a source from the family told Cameroon-info.net that the results of the investigation revealed that it was arson. Suspected of a murder case some people close to the victims were arrested and released later. The case will be revisited after the burial of the deceased.

Biography of victims released by the family head who was not around the night of the tragedy.

Kuessik Régine, born September 26, 1979 in Bafang. A former student of the Nkongsamba public school. She leaves her widowed husband without children.

Degoué Larissa, born in 1999. Student in class 5 at the Mamdom Anglophone College in New Bell Bamiléké. She was the head of the cadet.

Akoumé Patricia, born April 7, 2001 in Douala. Student at College Mamdom New Bell, Bamiléké. She was a strong girl and sold iced water to support her parents to cover the family expenses.

Djeussi Herman, born January 6, 2003 in Douala. First boy in the family. Student in CM1 at Mboppi public school.

Tchudjem Lucresse, born on July 27, 2006. Student in class CE1 at Mboppi public school. Very close to his parents.

Mbia Emilliène born on 28 January 2009. Mboppi kindergarten student at the public school. She was also very attached to her parents.

The twins Tsingue Blaise Christian and Daniel Christian Chouango come into the world March 29, 2013 with their admirable beauty but alas it was just a seduction from the Almighty for us to see.