6 escape unhurt as fire destroys upper flat of Grove home

A family at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), is assessing its losses after a fire damaged the upper flat of its two-storey home at Lot 1404, Section C, Block Y, on Monday. Speaking with this publication, a family member said the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) arrived about 10 minutes after the emergency call was made.

He said six persons, including a seven-month-old baby, were inside the house at the time, when he heard glass breaking in the upper flat.

They all quickly evacuated the building, he said, adding that after they were out of the building, they then tried to salvage items from the lower flat to prevent further losses. According to the family member, about 70 per cent of the belongings in the lower flat were saved. However, the upper flat sustained extensive damage, with household items destroyed. No injuries were reported.