Family suspects foul play in Soesdyke house fire death

Hardai Singh

The family of the elderly Hardai ‘Kuntie’ Singh, who died after being trapped in her home during a fire on Wednesday night, believes that there was foul play in the woman’s death and wants a thorough investigation.

Newspaper vendor Singh, 70, of Soesdyke Centre Road, East Bank Demerara, was reportedly asleep in her home when a gas cylinder exploded and ignited a fire around 7:30pm.

Stabroek News was told on Wednesday