Soesdyke woman dies in house fire

The charred remains of a 68-year-old woman were removed from her Soesdyke home yesterday after a gas cylinder reportedly exploded, igniting a raging fire.
Hardai Singh, who lived alone at the East Bank Demerara house, was burnt to death after becoming trapped in the building.

According to sources, a gas cylinder exploded some time around 7.30 pm while the woman was sleeping. Neighbours, after noticing the