A man is now homeless after a fire erupted at his Lot 24 Norton Street, Georgetown home on Wednesday.
The aftermath of the fire
The fire, spotted at about 15:15h, engulfed the wooden-and-concrete structure at a time when the lone occupant – who reportedly occupies the bottom half of the building – was not at home. The cause and origin of the fire are unknown.
According to residents, the man’s family, who used to live in the upper flat of the building, migrated and left the man to live in the bottom flat. Based on information received, as soon as the fire was spotted, the Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene. Upon its arrival, the firefighters sprang into action and contained the blaze, thus preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
