Quick response by GFS saves Hadfield Street home

The quick response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) in Georgetown has resulted in a building at Lot 97 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, being saved from complete devastation.
It was reported that at approximately 17:12h on Saturday, the Guyana Fire Service responded to a report of a house on fire at the above-mentioned address.
As such, water tenders and an ambulance from the Central and West Ruimveldt Fire Stations were dispatched to the location.
According to a report issued by the GFS, the structure involved was a one-storey wooden and concrete building. Upon arriving at the scene, the firemen immediately went into action and contained the blaze.
An investigation has revealed that the fire started from a lit gas stove that was left unattended.
“Firefighters managed to put out the fire, saving the building and its contents, which suffered no damage,” the Service report stated.
The Guyana Fire Service continues to advise citizens to exercise caution and follow safety measures to avoid fires in the home.
“Equip your homes with fire prevention and firefighting devices such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, and educate family members on the dangers of fire and how to best prevent them,” they said.
Only a week ago a house at Louisa Row, Wortmanville, Georgetown, was destroyed after unattended children played with matches – which ignited nearby combustibles and spread to the entire apartment. The structure is owned by Malinda Prescott and operated as an apartment complex.