Electrical spark from power surge led to Eccles fire

…GFS confirms 15 homeless

The Guyana Fire Service has confirmed that 15 individuals are homeless due to the devastating fire that swept through Eccles, East Bank Demerara on Friday, destroying two homes. It has been confirmed that the blaze originated from an electrical issue.
The Fire Service received a call at 10:30h on Friday, directing its attention to a building at Lot 76 Old Road, Eccles. Some 24 firefighters were dispatched, backed by three fire trucks, two water bowsers, and a support vehicle from various fire stations.

They rushed to the scene, and upon arrival, the GFS said, ranks were met with the harrowing sight of a two-storey, wooden-and-concrete building fully engulfed in flames. Owned by 55-year-old Bosmat Ramsahoi, the structure housed two apartments, with the upper floor being occupied by 50-year-old Natasha Singh and four others, and the lower floor being the residence of 34-year-old Kelvin McDonald and his family of four.
The intense blaze consumed the building and all its contents, rendering 10 people homeless.
Investigations revealed that the fire was caused by fluctuation in electricity, leading to a power surge. That surge overloaded the electrical circuits and resulted in arcing and sparking that ignited nearby combustibles.
The destruction didn’t stop there. Heat radiating from the building ablaze spread the flames to another two-storey structure, owned by 30-year-old Rohan Nauth who lived there with his family of four. The entire family is now displaced due to their home catching afire from the initial source.
A third house, at Lot 77 Old Road, Eccles, suffered damage. Items such as a black tank, 2 AC units, windows, and other belongings were affected due to the heat radiating from the initial fire. Firefighters utilized three jets to bring the flames under control.
The affected families are now left to rebuild their lives. (G9)