Guyana school fire which killed 19 students 'was started deliberately'
A HORRIFIC fire at a school in Guyana which claimed the lives of 19 students appears to have been started deliberately, according to officials., the school dormintory, at the Mahdia Secondary School, was deliberately set alight by a student who was upset that her mobile phone was taken away.
The student allegedly threatened to torch the dorm – which was housing 57 pupils at the time – and later set a fire in a bathroom area, Mr Gouveia said. Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken said the police will “conclude this investigation swiftly. Mr Scotland said the fire was lit in the south-western end of the building, which rapidly consumed the premises.Another child reportedly died on her way to the Georgetown Public Hospital.President Irfaan Ali said that the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all public buildings in honour of the children.
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