Cause of fire at police commander’s home still to be determined

Superintendent Crystal Robinson (fourth, from right) receiving a sum of cash from Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie in the presence of other senior members of the Guyana Police Force. (Guyana Police Force photo)

Investigators are yet to determine the cause of last Saturday’s fire, which destroyed the home and three vehicles belonging to acting Commander of ‘G’ Division (Essequibo Coast and Islands) Superintendent Crystal Robinson Stewartville, West Coast Demerara (WCD).

This is according to Fire Chief Marlon Gentle, who when contacted for an update yesterday told Stabroek News that investigators are working with the Government Electrical Inspe-torate Division to determine whether electricity was involved in the fire.

Stabroek News had previously reported that the fire, which started around 12.30 am, gutted the two-storey wooden and concrete building within minutes. Nothing was saved.