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Hydromet Office fire… Arrest of suspect ‘imminent’

Sep 11, 2008 News

An arrest is reportedly imminent in connection with the fire at the Hydrometeorological Office last Thursday.
Kaieteur News understands that the suspect, reportedly an employee, is likely to be arrested based on evidence that the fire may have been deliberately set.
When contacted on the incident, Chief Hydromet Officer, Bhaleka Seulall, would only state that the police are still investigating the incident.
Police have questioned several employees while lifting fingerprints from the office.
A flammable object was reportedly found in the office of one of the employees, causing more suspicion, an official told this newspaper.
An alert employee, coupled with a quick response by the Guyana Fire Service, prevented a disaster at the Brickdam office on Thursday last.
The fire was noticed by a senior employee at about 17:00 hrs in a cupboard in an office located on the top flat of the three-storey building.
The employee was leaving the building when she noticed that the door of an office, which was supposed to be closed, was ajar.
Upon checking, flames were seen coming from a cupboard.
The office in which the fire was observed is said to be occupied by an employee who is currently in Barbados.
After the fire was spotted, an alarm was raised and the fire service responded promptly.

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