A fire of so far unknown origin has completely destroyed a house along the Lower Pomeroon River, leaving its occupants, including an elderly couple and their teenage grandson, homeless.
The blaze occurred at around 02:30 hours on Saturday at the Grant Canaan, Lower Pomeroom River, residence in Region Two.
The house, a two-storey wooden and concrete building, was occupied by a 74-year-old farmer, Albert Peters, called “Quintal” and his 72-year-old wife along with their 15-year-old grandson.
The pensioners and the teenager resided in the upper flat of the house, while the couple’s son, who is also the father of the teen, occupied the bottom flat but is currently working in the interior.
Based on information reaching this publication, the male pensioner was awoken on Saturday morning by a burnt smell and, upon investigating oberved a fire in the lower flat. He raised an alarm to alert his wife and grandson.
The two males reportedly jumped through the window, while the female pensioner escaped after kicking down the room door and running down the back steps.
The victims, along with neighbours, formed a bucket brigade, but their efforts were futile as the entire building was quickly engulfed in flames.
Police in Regional Division #2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are investigating the cause of the fire and are looking to question a 34-year-old farmer from the area, who had an argument with the couple’s grandson the previous day.
Checks were made for the man, but he was not located.
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