Arson suspected in huge Port Kaituma blaze

The charred remains of the buildings after Tuesday morning’s conflagration at Turn Basin, Port Kaituma, North West District. (Port Kaituma Auxiliary Fire Service Photo)

The fire that destroyed four buildings yesterday morning at Turn Basin, Port Kaituma, North West District is being treated as arson.

Stabroek News was reliably informed that since the incident police have taken statements from the owner of the destroyed properties, as well as members of the family who were inside of one of the buildings when the fire started.

Further, the Guyana Fire Service has been alerted to the incident and arrangements are being made to have fire investigators travel to the area to conduct an investigation.