Latest update October 23rd, 2026 10:43 PM
Jan 05, 2023 News
Kaieteur News – “Quick response and diligent work” by the Guyana Fire Service on Wednesday reportedly saved Christ Church Secondary School located on Middle and Camp Streets from being burnt to the ground.

Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn and firefighters inside a smoke- filled room at the Christ Church Secondary School on Wednesday
Smoke was seen emanating from the building close to 17:00hrs and according to a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs, “preliminary investigations revealed that it was a fire that started in the school’s science laboratory”.
“Due to the Guyana Fire Service’s quick response and diligent work,” stated the ministry, “the source of the fire was identified and it was contained”. Up to late Wednesday evening, investigators were still on the ground trying to find out what caused the fire.
The Ministry of Education has since notified the public that the school will be closed until Monday.
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