Latest update February 1st, 2025 4:56 AM
Early morning fire guts Norton Street house
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is currently investigating the cause of an early morning fire which destroyed a house at Lot 6971 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown.
The Norton Street house engulfed in flames on Monday.
According to a report from the Fire Service, the fire started sometime around 00:21hrs and water tenders and carriers from the Central, West Ruimveldt, Campbellville, and Alberttown Fire Stations were deployed.
The remains of the Norton Street home that was destroyed by fire.
Upon arrival, the firefighters saw the wooden and concrete house engulfed in flames. The building and all its content were destroyed. Luckily, no one was at home at the time of the fire.
It is unclear who the owner and or occupant of the house is.
Meanwhile, the Fire Service said that three buildings located on the northern side of the destroyed building were damaged as a result of the fire. According to the statement, two walls, ceilings, guttering, pipes, four plastic tanks, a washing machine and a television were all damaged by the fire.
Investigations are ongoing.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more
OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus
Antiguan Barbudan Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- The upcoming election... more
Weekend Cartoon
