Car torched at Eccles

The vehicle that was destroyed (Guyana Fire Service photo)

A car was destroyed in a fire that is suspected to have been maliciously set on Friday night and the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has said that the owner has refused to provide any information on the incident.

In a statement, the GFS said it received a call at 20:17 hrs on Friday night and was alerted to a fire at Lot 162 Hibiscus Avenue, AA Eccles, East Bank Demerara.

As a result, a water tender was immediately dispatched to the location from the Eccles Fire Station.