Fire destroys store near Stabroek Market

(Kaieteur News) – A massive fire last night sent vendors scrambling for safety after it engulfed a store in the heart of the Stabroek Market area and threatened an adjoining building housing KFC.

The fire reportedly erupted around 21:30 hrs. Up to press time on Saturday evening, firefighters had managed to bring the blaze under control but were still battling pockets of flames.

Some eyewitnesses claimed that fire tenders took approximately 30 minutes to arrive on the scene, after the Guyana Fire Service was alerted. They further alleged that some of the fire tenders arrived without water, resulting in additional delays before firefighters could begin tackling the blaze.