A 29-year-old woman and a three-year-old child died on Sunday after a devastating fire destroyed a two-storey wooden house at David James Housing Scheme, Charity, Essequibo Coast.
The deceased have been identified as Donette Albert, 29, and Keron Latchan, 3.
According to the Guyana Fire Service, firefighters responded to reports of a fire at the residential property and, upon arrival, found the building fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters immediately began efforts to bring the blaze under control. During the operation, they were informed that two occupants were trapped inside the burning building.
After successfully extinguishing the fire, firefighters searched the premises and discovered the charred remains of Albert and the young child.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the origin and cause of the fire.
