Overseas-based Guyanese narrowly escapes fire at No.70

Joe Persaud

An overseas-based Canadian Guyanese narrowly escaped a fire at his Number 70 Village, Corentyne house on Tuesday morning which is suspected to be a case of arson.

Joe Persaud, 75, of Lot 72 N0. 70 Village, Corentyne, an engineer, said that the fire started just around 1.30 am at his two-storey, three-bedroom house.

According to him, initially, he heard crackling sounds coming from the lower flat of the house and thought that persons were attempting to break into his house. However, he said after looking outside and seeing bright flames he immediately realized that it was a fire and grabbed his passport along with his phone.