Man, 59, Critically Burned in Mattress Fire at Roches-Noires

A 59-year-old man was left critically injured after a fire broke out on his mattress at his home in Roches-Noires, a coastal village located on the north-eastern coast of Mauritius.

The man suffered severe burns as a result of the incident. Emergency services responded to the scene, and he was taken for urgent medical treatment given the serious nature of his injuries.

Roches-Noires is a quiet residential area in the Rivière du Rempart district, known largely for its seafront and sugar cane fields. Domestic fires in Mauritius frequently involve mattresses, cooking equipment or electrical faults, and can escalate rapidly in homes where ventilation is limited.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the fire or the full circumstances surrounding how the mattress ignited. An investigation is expected to be carried out by the local police to determine what led to the blaze.

The victim's current medical condition has not been officially confirmed beyond the initial report of serious burns. Burn injuries of this nature typically require specialist treatment, which in Mauritius is handled at the Burns Unit of the Dr. A. G. Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, the country's main public referral hospital for such cases.

Residents and local authorities have not yet commented publicly on the incident.

Source: Le Defi Media