Fire guts home occupied by Venezuelans

A fire of unknown origin has completely gutted a building that was occupied by four Venezuelans on Wednesday at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Based on reports received, about 20:30h on the day in question, a loud explosion was heard and upon checking, persons observed that the house, located at 50-52 Lusignan Railway Embankment and owned by Rukhmin Ramdular, was on fire.
The property was left abandoned by the owner, but it was later occupied by four Venezuelan men. As soon as the fire was spotted, persons contacted the Guyana Fire Service and the firemen were able to put out the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
An investigation has been launched into the blaze.