The sixth victim of the Llangammarch Wells farmhouse fire has been named as an inquest into the tragedy opened.
Gypsy Grey Rain, who was just four-years-old, died in the October 30 fire alongside her four siblings and their father, 68-year-old David Cuthbertson.
The inquest, at Aberdare Coroner’s Court, heard three older siblings, aged 13, 12 and 11, survived the blaze, which broke out just after midnight, and managed to raise the alarm.
Detective Inspector Jacqui Lovatt, of Dyfed-Powys Police, told the coroner: "They escaped from the fire and called for assistance from the fire brigade.
"The fire destroyed the external walls, two floors and the roof of the farmhouse causing it to collapse."
In the weeks following the fire police worked to establish the identities of the six victims who they believed to be Mr Cuthbertson and his five children.
The father, who was born in Scotland, and the older four children were identified using DNA and were named by police in December.
They are Just Raine, 11, brother Reef, 10, sister Misty, nine and brother Patch who was six. Their mother Sima Khan confirmed their identities for police.
Gypsy, who was only named at today’s inquest, had to be identified by specialists who examined her teeth and bones.
DI Lovatt told the hearing the cause of the fire continues to be investigated.
Coroner Andrew Barkley, who confirmed he has met with investigators, adjourned the hearing for a pre inquest review, at Welshpool, on April 6 when he said it’s hoped he will be able fix a date for a full hearing.
He said: "Clearly it is a very complex matter which will take some time before a final inquest.
"On the basis of the evidence I’ve heard I have issued the appropriate certificates enabling the family to proceed with funerals for all six concerned."




