Man dies following gas cylinder explosion

Apr 15, 2026 News

The destruction after the explosion. (Royston Drakes Photos)

(Kaieteur News) – The 56-year-old man who was injured when his gas cylinder exploded Sunday morning at East Ruimveldt, Georgetown has succumbed to his injuries, his wife has confirmed.

Troy Alleyne was being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Burns Care Unit. He died early Tuesday morning. The powerful explosion ripped through his East Ruimveldt home leaving the structure partially collapsed and trapping occupants beneath debris.

Alleyne, a father of three lived at Pineapple Street and Front Road, East Ruimveldt. The incident occurred around 02:00hrs.

Alleyne’s wife had told this newspaper that she awoke to a strong smell of gas and alerted her husband. He reportedly went outside to the lower flat of the house to investigate a 100-pound gas cylinder that was installed at the property. It was during this time that a loud explosion occurred, followed by screams, causing the eastern side of the building to collapse and ignited.

Residents of the community responded swiftly and assisted in rescuing the occupants from the debris. Alleyne was later rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with severe burns. The Guyana Fire Service responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze. The area was subsequently processed by police ranks.

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