The interior of a betting establishment in Haslington, East Coast Demerara (ECD), along with several monitors and electronic equipment, was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Monday. Based on reports received, the fire occurred at about 05:30h at the establishment operated by a 37-year-old female.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the operator had secured the business on Sunday evening and retired to bed. However, at about 05:30h on Monday, she was alerted by a relative that the building was on fire. Upon checking, she observed the structure engulfed in flames and immediately alerted the Guyana Fire Service. They responded promptly, managing to extinguish the blaze and prevent complete destruction. Nevertheless, the interior of the building, along with several monitors and electronic equipment, was damaged by fire. The value of the damaged items is yet to be ascertained. An investigation is underway.
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