Owner claims $60M in losses after fire guts furniture store

Sep 15, 2019 News

They were able to escape with merely the clothes on their backs and the key to their vehicle before a massive conflagration gutted their home and place of business, nonetheless the Jangbirs of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara are grateful to God for sparing their lives.

The remains of the furniture store.

According to reports, on Saturday around 03:45 hrs, 57- year-old Mohan Jangbir called “Pradeep” was with his family in their Lot 248, Good Hope, East Coast Demerara home when a neighbour informed them that their furniture store adjoining their home was on fire. However, when the Fire Service arrived at the scene, there was not much that could be done as the building was already destroyed.
In an interview, with this publication, Jangbir stated that because his home was attached to the furniture store and the blaze engulfed the property in a matter of minutes, he was unable to save anything.
“I cannot explain how this happened because I usually make sure I plug out all them electrical cords that we use in the day to make the furniture, and I don’t have any faulty electrical outlet in my workshop… the only thing I get to pick up is my car key.”
The store owner estimates his losses to be in excess of $60M.
Meanwhile, persons at the scene, told this publication that after arriving at the scene the Fire Service did not had enough water to put out the blaze so they had to wait on another fire truck which arrived to assist.
The fire service is currently investigating the matter.

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