Pomeroon family of 4 displaced after fire, relief effort mobilised

Residents of Arpiaco, Upper Pomeroon, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), are receiving support after a fire on Tuesday destroyed a wooden house, leaving a family of four displaced.
The blaze completely razed the structure, affecting an 88-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman and her two young children, aged four and two. At the time of the incident, the mother and her two-year-old daughter were receiving medical care at a health facility, while the elderly man was at home with his grandson.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, and investigations are ongoing.

Following the incident, Region Two authorities moved swiftly to assess the damage and coordinate assistance. Support was provided through a multi-agency effort involving the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), the Human Services and Social Security Ministry, the Guyana Fire Service, the Charity Neighbourhood Democratic Council, and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).
Immediate relief items were distributed to help meet the family’s urgent needs, while the RDC continues to coordinate other assistance. The CDC also played a key role in delivering emergency support in the immediate aftermath of the fire.
In the interim, the displaced family has been accommodated by a neighbouring resident as plans are being developed to provide longer-term assistance, including efforts towards rebuilding their home.
The affected family has since expressed appreciation to all persons involved in the relief intervention and support.