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Car fire rocks Bartica
Fire destroyed a grey wagon, PJJ 840, around 14:00hours yesterday while it was undergoing some repair works at the Tony Chan’s Welding and Fabrication Workshop, Third Avenue, Bartica.
The Bartica Fire Service responded promptly to out the fire that threatened the other vehicles that were close by. It also threatened to engulf nearby residential buildings.
The electrical, telephone and television cables that were directly above the burning car were damaged as were the walls of the workshop.
Eyewitnesses stated that they also heard an explosion followed by the wailing sound of the fire tender approaching the location. They then saw the car engulfed in flames that were shooting skywards toward the overhead cables.
Workers in the said workshop said that they were engaged in their tasks when they noticed flames below the car. The flames quickly consumed it. Suspicions are that sparks from nearby welding works could have ignited residual fuel that was in the car.
The Bartica Police and the Local Fire Chapter are continuing with their investigations.
The last major fire to occur on Bartica was on Tuesday March 20, last, around 1:50 am , when the building located at lot 26 Fifth Avenue was completely destroyed . ( Edward A Persaud )
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