A fire of unknown origin, which began at about 03:00h in the lower flat of the Chick Paris Hotel at Darthmouth, Essequibo Coast, quickly gutted the lower flat of the building and spread to the dining and reception areas.
The dinner area that was destroy by the blaze
But because of lack of oxygen, occasioned by the building being locked up, the fire “self-extinguished”, according to Chief Fire Officer of the Anna Regina Fire Station, Clive Mc Donald.
The building is reportedly owned by Rickford Smith, who is currently in the interior. His sister who operates the hotel was informed of the fire, and quickly summoned the Guyana Fire Service.
Speaking with this publication after the fire threat had been neutralised, the Chief Fire Officer told this newspaper: “Because the building was locked up there was not sufficient oxygen. As such, the fire extinguished itself, hence saving the upper flat.”
No one was injured during the fire, nor was they any guest at the hotel at the time.
