At 7:16 am the Guyana Fire Service received a call and was alerted to a fire at Lot 25 Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown.

Water Tenders #107 from the West Ruimveldt Fire Station and #105 and #113 from the Central Fire Station were immediately dispatched to the location.

Upon arrival firefighters saw a one storey wooden and concrete building engulfed in flames.

The building was owned by Aaron Watson, 39 and occupied by himself and family of four (4).

As a result of the fire the building and its contents were destroyed.

The purported cause of the fire is malicious setting by Ms Anita Graham who is currently in custody assisting with the investigation.

One line from WT #107 tank supply and a water relay system from WT #105 pumping from a hydrant were used to extinguish the fire.

The Guyana Fire Service is reminding citizens that there are harsh penalties attached to arson attacks and once identified, perpetrators will face the full brunt of the law.