Fire engulfs former BaiShanLin log market

Officers attached to the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) have reported a mysterious fire, which broke out on Thursday at an old log market formerly operated by BaiShanLin International Forest Development Inc, at Bissaruni, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The GFC workers were at the time stationed in Kwakwani when they noticed flames began spreading across the large open area.
According to information relayed by the GFC, their staff, along with officers of the Kwakwani Fire Service, as well as other stakeholders present at the scene, launched a fire-fighting mission and managed to contain the blaze within the location. Eventually, the fire was completely extinguished, but, nevertheless, GFC staff are continuously monitoring the site so as to prevent further damage.
Based on initial assessments, a portion of the old logs were gutted in the flames. However, the GFC has indicated that further investigations will be carried out in the coming days so as to determine the possible cause of the fire, as well as the extent of the damage done to the logs.
However, it was highlighted that as a result of the prompt response by the workers and stations within the area, there were no injuries to anyone present nor damage to the surrounding forest.