Truck transporting LP gas explodes

Firefighters from the Eccles Fire Station rushed to Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara on Thursday evening after a truck transporting Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded.
The Guyana Fire Service said that a water tender along with a crew were dispatched to the scene and the fire was brought under control.
Reports are that a yellow canter truck, GRR 1823, was transporting LPG was proceeding to Land of Canaan, EBD when a fire started in the cabin. The canter was completely destroyed along with a quantity of LP gas cylinders.