The charred remains of 62-year-old Davanand Sawh, also called “Cheow”, were removed from among the debris following a fire that occurred between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning at his Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home.
Police reported that the fire destroyed two houses between 23:50h on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and 01:00h on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
One of the houses belonged to Sawh, while the other was owned by 64-year-old Vidishwar Ramkissoon, a farmer.
Based on reports received, the police got a call about the fire, and as the ranks arrived at the scene, they observed that both wooden buildings were completely gutted. The Guyana Fire Service also responded and extinguished the blaze.
However, after the fire was extinguished, human remains, suspected to be those of Sawh, were discovered among the debris.
The remains were taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where they are awaiting an autopsy. No other persons were reported injured during the fire.
An investigation to determine the cause and origin of the deadly blaze is underway.
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