Number 71 house destroyed after suspected arson

The remains of the burnt house

A fire, suspected to be arson, on Friday evening destroyed a two-storey wooden house at Number 71 Village, Corentyne.

According to the owner of the house, Pushwattie Bridglall, 37, of Lot 10 Number 71 Village, Corentyne, the fire started around 23:00 hrs.

The woman explained that she resides next door to the premises and had rented it to a single male, who was over by her at the time of the fire.