Police are investigating a fire of unknown origin which occurred at Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice at the residence of 44 year-old Dexter Lucious, a seaman and 28 year-old Mehelia McAlmont, a teacher of the said address.
The fire occurred during the early hours of Saturday March 6, 2021. Enquires revealed that the affected building is a two story wooden and concrete building located in the southwestern side of Stanleytown,New Amsterdam.
One of the victims claimed that she was at home preparing for a birthday party for the following day when she observed smoke coming from the northwestern side of her apartment and raised an alarm. The neighbour along with her landlord came out and attempted to douse the flames. The fire service was summoned and was able to extinguish the fire before did any major damage to the upper flat of the house.
