As we reported at the outset, during a live update to the nation on Monday, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dwayne Scotland disclosed that a Guyana Fire Service investigation concluded that the inferno was maliciously set. While he did not provide any other details, the News Room was reliably informed that the fire was started by a student who was upset that her phone was taken away after school authorities objected to her engaging in matters dangerous to her well being with an adult The point of origin of the fire, he said was the south west end of the building. The scene has been handed over to the Guyana Police Force as the investigation continues.
