Car goes up in flames moments after being stopped by Police
A car exploded on the West Coast of Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) shortly after traffic officers stopped the vehicle and ordered the driver out.
The incident occurred at about 16:30h on Wednesday along the Number Three Village, Public Road.
The car that exploded
According to a resident, Police had stopped the car and told the driver that smoke was emanating from his engine. The driver and another occupant were told to exit the vehicle, shortly after which it burst into flames.
Reports are that after the driver exited the vehicle, he was engaged in a brief conversation with the officers, but was cautioned to move away. Soon after, there was an explosion.
The Fire Service was contacted, and they arrived at the scene, but by that time the vehicle was already completely consumed by the flames.
The driver and occupant of the car are from Ithaca Village, West Bank Berbice (WBB).
