Power surge, faulty wiring likely cause of fire that killed 2


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Fire officials say a powerful electricity surge that followed a four-hour blackout in Guyana's capital may have caused a fire that killed two children in their home.

Fire Department commanders say they don't know the precise cause of the early Easter blaze in the working-class Wortmanville section of the capital, Georgetown. But they say it's possible the surge may have sparked faulty wiring at the wooden home, where a 14-month-old boy and his 3-year-old brother were killed.

Residents of Georgetown have frequently complained about hazardous surges during rolling blackouts.

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