The fire that destroyed the home of former PNC parliamentarian Dunstan Barrow last Friday in Linden was the result of arson, says Fire Chief Marlon Gentle.
Speaking to Stabroek News, Gentle said the conclusion was arrived at since the house had no electricity and was unoccupied.
The fire, which occurred around 9:30 pm in Richmond Hill, quickly engulfed Barrow’s two-storey home and