Suspected Arson at GPL Power Facility on East Coast Demerara
Police are probing an alleged arson attempt at a Guyana Power and Light facility on the East Coast after Molotov-style bottles were found near a transmission line.
Molotov-style bottles found near GPL transmission line in Good Hope
Police are investigating an alleged arson attempt at a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) facility along the Good Hope Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, newsroom.gy reports.
A fire was discovered near the facility's main transmission line late Tuesday night at approximately 22:45hrs. A 49-year-old GPL operator was alerted by security guards, conducted checks, and observed the blaze, which lasted roughly three minutes.
Investigators visiting the site on Wednesday recovered four glass bottles containing a liquid suspected to be kerosene, each fitted with pieces of cloth — consistent with improvised incendiary devices. A black lighter, a saw frame, and several pieces of broken glass were also found in the vicinity.
The Guyana Fire Service has been contacted to assist with the investigation. Police have also identified CCTV cameras at and around the facility, which will be reviewed as part of efforts to identify and locate those responsible.
Source: Google News GY — Crime