Firefighters avert major disaster at Rose Hall

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) swiftly contained a fire at a two-storey wooden building at Lot 107 New Market, Rose Hall on Saturday, preventing what could have developed into a major disaster.

According to the Fire Service, Water Tender #22, commanded by Leading Fireman Crawford, and his crew were immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving the report. The firefighters’ swift response and coordinated efforts enabled them to extinguish the blaze before it could spread further.

The building sustained only minor damage, with the firefighters’ intervention preventing the fire from causing more extensive destruction. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.