Elderly man dies in Lamaha Street fire
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August 1, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – A 65-year-old man died after being unable to escape a fire that destroyed two homes and damaged a third on Lamaha Street, Newtown, Georgetown, on Thursday night, leaving several people homeless.
The dead man was identified as Vernon Duncan.
The blaze erupted around 21:00 hrs. In a statement, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said fire tenders and firefighters from the Campbellville, headquarters, and Eccles Fire Stations responded promptly.
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