The fire that broke out at a boarding school in Guyana and killed 19 children was set on fire because of his phone, which was confiscated by one of the students. This was reported by the news agency citing sources in the Guyana government. France Presse (AFP).
The agency alleges that the official police report deliberately refers to arson, as a school student’s cell phone was previously taken away.
According to an unnamed official, the teenage girl has already admitted to committing arson. She is currently in the hospital under police protection, she.
Earlier, it was reported that firefighters were investigating a fire at a school in the city of Madiya, which resulted in the complete burning of a one-story wooden building. declaration about deliberate arson.
Guyana President Irfaan Ali declared three days of national mourning in the country over the tragedy. He described the incident as “a great pain for the whole nation”.
It has been reported that DNA testing is needed to identify the dead. In this context, the Government of Guyana has already requested the necessary support from the country’s international partners.