Fire officials believe that a radio which was “left on” yesterday morning started a blaze at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, which left millions of dollars in damage and two women homeless.
According to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle, it appears as though a radio that was left on in one of the bedrooms on the upper flat malfunctioned. He told this newspaper that this might have caused the radio to overheat resulting in some combustible material near it catching afire.
Gentle noted that no one was at home when the fire started and investigations are continuing.
When Stabroek News arrived at the Lot 129 First Street,
