Lusignan welding shop fire was electrical – Fire Service

Days after a welding shop at Lusignan, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) went up in flames, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) confirmed that the origin of the fire is electrical.
This information was confirmed by an official on Sunday.
The Fire Service had launched the investigation on Monday last and has now revealed their findings.
Reports are that the Fire Department was alerted about the fire at about 20:55h on the day in question and dispatched water tenders from the Alberttown, Campbellville, and Melanie Fire Stations to Lot 271 Public Road Lusignan, ECD location.

At the time, the building was engulfed in fire at Lusignan, ECD
The structure, which was a wooden and concrete building of two floors, is owned by Joseph Mohammed and was occupied by Jamalodeen Mohammed as a welding shop.
As a result of the fire, the building and its contents were destroyed. One jet from the original tank supply and two jets from an open water source were used to extinguish the blaze.
Only a few days ago, an unoccupied house at Grove on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) went up in flames. The house was completely destroyed and has left residents in that neighbourhood believing it was arson.
It was reported that minutes before the house went up in flames two men were seen in close proximity. After the fire started, the men reportedly ran from the scene, jumped into a car, and sped away from the scene.
After the Fire Service’s investigation, it was reported that the fire was of electrical origin. However, residents are claiming the fire could not have been electrical because the house was without electricity for the past five years.
They are claiming that the fire was maliciously set with a flammable substance because they heard multiple explosions. (G9)