Firemen extinguishing the embers of what was once the one-bedroom house
A woman said to have fallen into a fit of rage with the father of her child reportedly set their one-bedroom home alight after engaging in an argument with him.
Guyana Times understands that by the time the fire department arrived sometime after 2:00h, the wooden building, situated on the B Field reserve dam in South Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was already up in flames.
Reports are the young woman set the house alight in frustration over her partner’s alleged infidelity.
Residents in the neighbourhood said the couple, said to be in their early 20s with a young child, would be heard having frequent arguments. Police have since launched an investigation.
