A fire started in the East Bank Demerara community of Grove in the wee hours of Friday completely razed a wooden shack occupied by at least three men described as “nuisances and junkies”.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but Guyana Times has been made to understand that a lighted cigarette was left on a mattress.
Based on reports received, and an alarm of “Fire!” was raised in the community at about 03:00h on Friday; and neighbours rushing to the scene were able to contain the blaze to the shack. By the time the fire tenders arrived at the scene, the wooden shack was completely gutted.
One neighbour told this publication that his household was awakened by the scream of “Fire!”, and without hesitation, his relatives went into firefighting mode. “We jump up, put on the water pump and started to soak our home; because, a
The house moments after it went up in flames
few years ago, the same shack was set on fire and our home received severe damage… we had to spend like $3 million to repair (it)”, he detailed.
He said his relatives were taking no chances this time around; because, on a daily basis, several “drunk men” would assemble at the shack and drink all day.
“Initially, it was four brothers who occupied the house; one went to jail and the other in the bush, but every day is a session at the house — drinking and cussing”, the man stated.
The Guyana Fire Service and the Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire.
