Guyana Fire Service Urges Fire Safety During Fire Prevention Month
Guyana Fire Service is promoting fire safety during Fire Prevention Month as Regions Five and Six report 68 house fires and 256 grass fires in 2026. The service is also upgrading stations and equipment.
3 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Thu, Oct 8
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UpdatedThe Guyana Fire Service warned that overloaded outlets and overcharging electronic devices can cause electrical fires.
Guyana TimesRegions Five and Six recorded 68 house fires and 256 grass fires in 2026, with house fires already exceeding the 2025 total.
Kaieteur NewsThe service spent $156.5 million on station upgrades, $143.4 million on equipment and $47.3 million on 100 hydrants.
Kaieteur NewsFire officers said negligence and deliberate burning are major causes of fires in Regions Five and Six.
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