A five-year-old child of Prospect, East Bank Demerara, died yesterday after a metal barrel exploded while his parents were attempting to cut it open with a welding torch.
Detectives from Regional Division 4’B’ are investigating the incident that resulted in the death of Fayyaz Sahid.
The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at the family’s residence located at Lot 174 Prospect. According to initial reports, Fayyaz’s parents, Faiaze Sahid, a 35-year-old, and Jessica Williams, a 37-year-old, were cutting a metal barrel using a Total Arc Welding Torch on their veranda to make a BBQ grill.