Fire that destroyed Lamaha Gardens house was electrical in origin – Fire Chief

The Guyana Fire Service has concluded that the fire which destroyed a Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown home was electrical in nature.

This was confirmed by Fire Chief Marlon Gentle, who stated that based on the findings of the Guyana Fire Service’s investigations, the fire started as a result of an electrical issue.
It was reported that the fire started at about 10:00h at the Lot 178 Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens, Georgetown house.
Within a short period, the flames had ruined the interior of the house, causing extensive damages. The flooring of the structure also collapsed, thus causing damage to the lower flat of the house.
At the time of the fire, only the housekeeper was at home. She was alerted by an explosive sound and upon checking, she realised that the house was on fire.
It was reported that three fire tenders were deployed to the scene but due to the availability of a fire hydrant and water sources close by, the firefighters were able to douse the inferno and contain the blaze to one location.
The house is said to belong to Noel Shewjattan, who also operates Auto Fashion, Campbellville, Georgetown, and was out of town at the time of the fire.