A 16-year-old boy who died in a house fire has been remembered by his family as an incredibly talented student who had a passion for sport.
Ashley Graham was asleep in a converted tin shed where he lived with his father when the blaze broke out.
His dad was chopping wood at the time the fire took hold of the Commercial Road, in Forrestdale, property at 3am on August 11.
Ashley Graham (pictured) was asleep in a converted tin shed where he lived with his father when the blaze broke out
His family told 7 News that he was ‘remarkable’.
‘A talented student who loved his sport.’
Ashley’s sister told 9 News that her brother was ‘down to earth and different to most other teenagers’.
Ashley was awarded top student and Dux of his school and was working towards getting his licence.
The fire was intense and took time to extinguish, with four fire crews working to put it out.
Ashley’s uncle, who also lived on the property, heard two loud bangs and knew something was wrong, according to the program.
Ashley’s sister told 9 News that her brother was ‘down to earth and different to most other teenagers’
Ashley’s family believe that a fault phone battery could be responsible, however, the official cause has not been released yet
Fire investigators and the Police Arson Squad were at the property yesterday looking for the cause of the fire.
Ashley’s family believe that a fault phone battery could be responsible.
However the official cause has not been released yet.
No one else was injured in the blaze.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious.
Ashley was supposed to meet his family so they could scatter the ashes of his grandparents who died recently.
Fire investigators and the Police Arson Squad were at the property yesterday looking for the cause of the fire and don’t believe the cause is suspicious