6-year-old dead, several injured after explosion at Mobil Gas Station in Georgetown

Tragedy struck on Sunday evening when a powerful explosion at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets claimed the life of a child and left several others injured.

According to reports, the blast occurred just around 7:30 p.m., when four occupants were inside a car waiting to purchase KFC from the nearby outlet. The vehicle reportedly exploded, triggering a chain reaction that ignited one of the gas station’s propane cylinders, sending flames and debris into the air.
The occupants were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), where a child was pronounced dead.
According to an NCN report, six-year-old Soraya Bourne was killed while eight-year-old Rashad Lord and eleven-year-old Sediya McClintock remain in critical condition. Their 77-year-old grandmother, Yvonne Jones, and a man identified as Andre McRae sustained serious injuries.

Eyewitness Shumar Jack recounted the incident, which occurred around 7:30 p.m. while he was at the gas station fuelling his vehicle.
“I was reversing, looking for a lane to fuel my vehicle, when I noticed the car in front of me move strangely,” Jack told NCN News. “It went up and down, and shortly after, a fire ignited at the back of the building.”
Jack quickly moved his vehicle to safety. “I parked it nearby and went back to see if I could help. I saw a girl and a boy covered in blood. People rushed them to the hospital…” he added.
The explosion also caused significant damage to several nearby businesses and shattered windows in surrounding buildings, as residents and passersby described hearing a deafening boom followed by scenes of panic and confusion.
Firefighters and police responded swiftly to the scene, working to extinguish the blaze and secure the area. Emergency crews cordoned off the vicinity as investigations were launched to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
The incident sent shock waves through central Georgetown, with the sound of the blast heard from several blocks away.
Investigations continues and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.