-believed to have been maliciously set
A fire caused extensive damage to a wooden and concrete two-storey building at Lot 9, Second Alley, Wismar, Linden yesterday.
A release from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said that the call reporting the blaze was received at 2:43 pm, and fire crews arrived at the scene within six minutes at 2.49 pm.
The affected structure, measuring approximately 11.6 meters by 6.6 meters, was occupied by 39-year-old Terence Waddle. The property is jointly owned by Ann Fraser, 66, Elizabeth McBean, 62 and Patricia McBean, 67, all residing in the United States, the release said.
The fire-fighting operation involved appliances Water Tender #119 and Water Carrier #12, supported by a team of seven fire-fighters led by Leading Fireman Lovell. To extinguish the fire, crews employed two jets from Water Carrier #12, working in conjunction with IP A9, utilizing tank supplies.
Despite the diligent efforts of the fire crew, the release said that the building and its contents were severely damaged. No injury was reported.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was maliciously set, the release added. The Guyana Fire Service’s Fire Prevention Department is conducting further inquiries to determine the exact cause and hold responsible parties accountable, the release said.
The public is urged to provide any information that may assist with the ongoing investigation.
