Devastating Corentyne fire was caused by overheated electrical appliances – GFS

The fire that erupted on Monday morning in the heart of the commercial district of the township of Corriverton in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was caused by overheated electrical appliances, according to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS).
The GFS stated that they responded to the fire at about 09:30h at Lot P Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice.
Eight firefighters and two water tenders from Corriverton and Rose Hall fire stations were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arriving at the scene, they observed that a two-storey wooden building owned by Raymond Singh and occupied by Mahendra Persaud who operated an upholstery shop was completely engulfed in flames.
“The fire was purported caused by the overheating of energized electrical appliances, resulting in arcing and sparking that ignited nearby combustible materials”, the fire service said.
Rita’s Hotel and Bar, a three-storey building located at Lot 71 Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice owned by 62-year-old Kamaldo Ootra was also affected by the massive blaze.
Radiated heat from the Building of Origin led to the destruction of the first and second floors, along with a wooden window on the southern side of the ground floor.
Also affected was a two-storey wooden and concrete building located at Lot G Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice owned by 68-year-old Chandkumar Hardyal. Due to radiated heat from Building A, various components on both floors of the building were affected.
Radiated heat also resulted in severe damage to a concrete fence and seven Guyana Power and Light meters.