A house in Palmyra Village, Region Six, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, and authorities believe it was an act of arson.
Berbice Divisional Fire Officer, Clive McDonald told the News Room that the New Amsterdam Fire Station received an emergency call around 15:19h regarding a blaze at Lot 35 Palmyra.
He said upon receiving the call, firefighters quickly mobilised two fire tenders to the scene to contain the blaze.
The structure- a two-storey wooden and concrete house- owned by Pritiharaj Singh, who resides in the United States, was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
McDonald indicated that the fire was deliberately set. An investigation is currently underway.
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