The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) says that a woman, Anita Graham is in custody for maliciously setting a Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown house on fire.
The building was owned by Aaron Watson, 39, and occupied by himself and family of four.
As a result of the fire, the building and its contents were destroyed.
The GFS said at 07:16hrs today, it received a call and was alerted to a fire at Lot 25 Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown.
Water Tenders (WT) 107 from the West Ruimveldt Fire Station and 105 and 113 from the Central Fire Station were immediately dispatched to the location.
Upon arrival, firefighters saw a one-storey wooden and concrete building engulfed in flames.
One line from WT 107 tank supply and a water relay system from WT 105 pumping from a hydrant were used to extinguish the fire.
The Guyana Fire Service is reminding citizens that there are harsh penalties attached to arson attacks and once identified, perpetrators will face the full brunt of the law.
