Five months after a devastating explosion at their East Bank Demerara (EBD) shop “R&J Grocery Depot”, Jaiwantie Samaroo and her family are still waiting for any acknowledgment of fault from Massy Gas and compensation.
Last week, Stabroek News (SN) contacted Massy Gas for a comment on whether the company had completed its investigation and to share their findings. The statement was promised for submission on January 6th, 2025, but has not yet been provided.
The explosion, which occurred the day before Samaroo’s 51st birthday, caused second- and third-degree burns and severely damaged their property, but no specific action has been taken by the company or their legal representatives to address the incident. The explosion was captured on their neighbour’s video camera, recording both the visual and auditory aspects of the event.
