Police in Regional Division No 2 are investigating a fire which destroyed the upper flat of a house at Charity, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Reports are that the incident occurred on Sunday between 07:15h and 08:30h at the family’s residence owned by Deodat Maniram, a 38-year-old truck driver of David James Scheme.
Investigations revealed that the upper flat of the wooden and concrete building was completely destroyed, leaving only a few upright posts, while the lower flat sustained partial damage. Police said that Maniram, who was at work at the time of the incident, lived at the residence with his wife, Shereema Maniram, 38, a housewife, and their two daughters ages 10 and eight.
According to Shereema Maniram, at about 07:15h on Sunday, she lit agrabatti and a diya at the altar in the house as part of her routine religious practice before going to the lower flat with her daughters.
She reported that at about 08:30h, she heard a noise coming from the upper flat and one of her daughters went to investigate and observed the upper floor engulfed in flames. An alarm was raised and Shereema Maniram said she attempted to extinguish the fire, but it had already spread to the window curtains and surrounding areas. The Guyana Fire Service responded and the fire was extinguished.
The matter was also reported to the police and ranks and detectives from the Charity Police Station visited the scene.
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