Fire incidents up 21% across Georgetown, ECD, EBD – GFS
November 13, 2026
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…says grass, rubbish fires account for over half of all incidents
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has recorded a 21.41 per cent increase in fire incidents across Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara between January and October 2026, with grass and rubbish fires accounting for much of the rise.
According to statistics released by the Fire Service, 930 fires were recorded during the 10-month period, compared to 766 for the corresponding period in 2025.
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