The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday concluded that the blaze that destroyed the home of a 64-year-old woman of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was an act of arson allegedly by her son.
The GFS stated that they received a call at 19:01 pm on Monday about a fire at Lot 399, Third Street, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara.
Water tenders accompanied by a water bowser from the West Ruimveldt and Diamond fire stations were immediately dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, firefighters saw a two-storey wooden and concrete building engulfed in flames. The building was owned by 64-year-old Maharanie Mohan, which she occupied along with 61-year-old Ramesh Pritipaul.