A fire on Thursday night destroyed a building located at Barnwell, East Bank Essequibo.
The fire started at approximately 19:22 hrs, the Guyana Fire Service noted in a statement. Preliminary investigations indicate the fire started when gas from a faulty, leaking propane cylinder came into contact with flames and ignited combustible materials.
The affected structure was a two-floor timber and concrete building. It was occupied by 29-year-old Aria Chen, and owned by Vickram Ramai.
“Unfortunately, the building and its contents were completely destroyed, rendering one person homeless,” the Fire Service stated.
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The GoG and Guyana Fire Service should be more worried about the LEAKING FIRE HOSES that are
on the Fire Trucks.
It is deplorable to watch the hose perform like a garden hose, with holes spraying water along
its length, thereby reducing water pressure at the nozzle.