DDL resumes production at several facilities after fire destroyed power plant

– distillery to recommence production soon

One week after a fire had destroyed a power station at the Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL’s) operations at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, production has recommenced at several of its facilities.
DDL has said in a statement that its TOPCO plant, responsible for producing Topco fruit juices and Savannah milk products, is again fully operational; its wines and spirits plant is currently in partial production mode, and the non-alcoholic beverage plant is expected to be fully operational by the weekend.
Moreover, “The distillery will be restarted as soon as possible”, that statement has said.
Investigations into the fire revealed that it originated at one of seven generators housed in the power station. That generator had recently undergone scheduled maintenance by its supplier.
The fire eventually spread, engulfing the entire power station, which provided all the energy needed to operate the complex, and affecting all generators and the building itself. However, the combined efforts of the DDL firefighting team and the Guyana Fire Service had successfully contained the blaze to the power station, nullifying any threat to other facilities and infrastructure.
The conglomerate has said that no jobs had been affected by the fire, and the successful resumption of operations ensures the continued full employment of all staff.
“The swift resumption of production at the TOPCO plant meant that there were no interruptions in the purchase of products from fruit farmers. DDL is also working closely with resellers across the country to minimise any losses due to stock shortages caused by the fire.”
DDL directors and management team have expressed gratitude to the emergency services that responded promptly to the fire and subsequent recovery efforts.