Fire guts Charlestown 3-storey building

A fire of unknown origin on Wednesday evening leave 10 persons homeless and millions in losses for a Howes Street, Charlestown, Georgetown family.
Reports are that the fire at the three-storey wooden and concrete house started at about 18:45h.
As a result of the fire, one person received burns and was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital while several dogs died and a CRV vehicle was burnt.
The building is owned by a Guyanese residing in Barbados.
When Guyana Times arrived at the scene, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) was already in action; however, residents expressed dismay at the lack of availability of water.
The GFS in a statement on the fire said that it received the call at 18:45h and seven officers; 15 firefighters; six EMTs, three water tenders, and three ambulances from the Central, Alberttown, and West Ruimveldt Fire Stations responded to the scene.

According to the Fire Service, the fire was completely extinguished about 20:20h.
Fire hydrants in the area were pressurized and used to extinguish the blaze; however, the building and its contents were destroyed, the Fire Service said, adding that investigations were underway.
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, Chief Fire Officer Gregory Wickham, and ranks of the Guyana Police Force were on the scene at the fire.