Devastating Fire in Port-Louis: Affected Shopkeepers Suspect Arson

A violent fire broke out on Wednesday, May 6, at a shop located at the corner of Diego Garcia and Hassen Sakir streets in Port-Louis. Within minutes, the flames engulfed the building, causing significant material damage and leaving a merchant family in distress.

The fire started around 1:28 PM while the store was closed for lunch, as is customary between 1 and 2 PM. Alone in the warehouse, the shopkeeper...