Timaru Police have released the name of the two-year-old boy who died in the house fire earlier today. He was Sonny Thorn Parker who lived at the address with his mother, 19-year-old Aimee Louise Wade.
Senior Sergeant Mal Schwartfeger said that Police are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances and while investigations are continuing, when complete the matter will be referred through to the local Coroner for an Inquest to be held in due course.