Linden house goes up in flames

The Police and officials from the Guyana Fire Service have launched an investigation into a fire which has destroyed a house at Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden on Thursday.
Police stated that the building was shared by 35-year-old Orlene Holder, a housewife and her five children and on the day in question, she reportedly left home and went to her children’s school.
The children were left at home. However, about 11:45h, a neighbour who was nearby heard children screaming and upon checking, she observed smoke emanating from the victim’s home.
She managed to rescue the children and take them to safety. Subsequently, the Linden Fire Service was summoned and the firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire. An investigation is underway.