A building that was in the midst of an ownership dispute over the weekend went up in flames and the divisional fire department suspects arson.
The fire took place on Sunday evening and reduced a two-storey house to rubble.
Divisional Fire Officer Clive McDonald said shortly before midnight on Sunday, a report was made of a fire at Betsy Ground, East Canje.
Two appliances responded and when the first one arrived, the building was engulfed in flames.
Fire gutting the Betsy Ground, East Canje house
Initial investigations revealed that there is a current court matter over the ownership of the building.
McDonald said investigators were told that no one was at home at the time of the fire.
However, based on investigations so far, it is suspected that the fire was maliciously set.
“However, subsequently we have persons who came and made a set of claims but we are still doing out investigation. It is w two story building with wood and concrete.”
McDonald said one person occupied the building and that person was not stated to be the owner.
“From our preliminary investigations the cause of the fire is malicious setting,” he said.
Investigations are continuing. (G4)
