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Man reportedly torches house to evict occupants
In what can be dubbed an interesting manner to evict an unwanted tenant, a man yesterday allegedly doused his Patentia, West Bank Demerara home with gasoline before proceeding to set it alight.
Fire officers examining the flattened house
At least this is according to the man’s cousin, Lisa Thomas, who related to this publication that the act was carried out in the full view of several residents. It is also alleged that the arsonist is a known drug addict.
No one attempted to stop him from carrying out the act, which according to reports has left a man and his pregnant wife homeless.
This publication learnt that Trevor Thomas, also known as Moey, had built the modest domicile some three years ago but had left the premises unattended for a few months and upon his return it was occupied by a man residents identified as Godfrey Hill also known as ‘Flex’ and his reputed wife Donna David.
“Moey build he house, but he didn’t living deh for a while, but then Flex and he pregnant wife move in about three months now and he (Moey) didn’t know who tell them move in he house,” said Lisa Thomas.
There are reports that the man had made several attempts to get the couple out of his house to no avail. This reportedly prompted him to burn the house down as a last resort. This publication understands that no one was in the house at the time of the blaze which sent several residents rushing to the scene.
The flattened house, which was located at Lot 1 East Front Patentia Squatting area, was reduced to mere rubble in a matter of minutes. The fire service was summoned and a tender from the West Ruimveldt Fire Station arrived on the scene shortly after. Efforts by fire officers were successful in ensuring that the fire did not spread to a nearby shop and residence.
Neither the alleged arsonist nor the recent occupants of the house could be found as fire officers sought to investigate the origin of the blaze.
The matter has since been reported to the Wales Police Station and there are reports that a search has been launched for the suspected arsonist.
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