Early morning Bartica fire guts 3-storey building

An early morning fire at 6th Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), completely destroyed a three-storey building owned by Ryan Mahadeo and Emily Mahadeo.

At approximately 02:29h on Saturday, October 25, at 6th Avenue, Bartica, the Bartica Fire Station received a report of a building on fire at the stated location.
According to the Guyana Fire Service, a water tender and water carrier were immediately deployed to the scene.

Upon arrival, the crew encountered a three-storey concrete and timber structure that was already fully engulfed.
Despite the efforts of the responding team, the building and its contents were completely destroyed. Four jets, operating in conjunction with both responding appliances, were employed to bring the blaze under control.
According to Station Officer Johnson, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings, effectively containing the blaze to the affected property.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fire Prevention Department.