Mentally-ill woman sets house afire with differently-abled child inside
Disaster was averted at Lot 4095 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, on Friday morning as the quick response of the Linden Fire Service prevented a major fire from engulfing a house.
The incident unfolded when a 34-year-old woman, known to be suffering from mental illness, attempted to set her home ablaze. The woman’s 12-year-old daughter, who has special needs, was present at the residence during the incident.
The damage caused by the fire
Guyana Times was informed that the woman attempted to ignite the wooden structure located in front of her house, however, her attempts were unsuccessful.
In her distraught state, she managed to ignite several personal items.
Reports are that the Linden Fire Service was called to the home, and upon arrival, they extinguished the blaze.
The woman was transported to the Linden Hospital Complex.
This incident comes days after two children, three-year-old Shameena Hardat and a nine-year-old girl, Animika Hardat, who was differently abled, were killed in a fire at Belmont, Mahaica, on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
