Latest update June 25th, 2026 12:41 AM
Fire contained at Linden sawmill– GFS
Kaieteur News- The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) reported on Monday that it was able to contain the massive fire which erupted at the Waaldijk sawmill’s waste dump in Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
The aftermath of the fire
Consequently, the Fire Service assured that there is no current threat to nearby communities. It said however, that firefighters will remain on-site to continue monitoring the area.
Kaieteur News reported Monday that the aftermath of the five-day blaze was affecting elderly residents in the South Amelia’s Ward area. The fire, which began last Wednesday evening, ripped through the waste dump, activating responses from the Regional Democratic Council’s Regional Disaster Preparedness and Response Protocol and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Fire Service.
Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon had relayed that the fire did not appear to have been deliberately set as there were some environmental conditions, including improper waste disposal in a 200-foot-deep gully filled with flammable wood materials.
Solomon, who is directly responsible for the affected constituency, had acknowledged support from the Ministry of Home Affairs, but urged the government to provide proper firefighting equipment and resources to the municipality in the event of any such recurrence.
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