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Hydrant inspections in the community of Meadowbrook

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Following hydrant inspections in the community of Meadowbrook earlier this week, two inoperable hydrants were yesterday replaced at Jamoon Drive and Samaan Drive, Meadowbrook. The team responsible for planting the hydrants included Chief Fire Officer (ag), Gregory Wickham, Electrical Engineer Valdes Nickram, several firefighters and staff of the Guyana Water Incorporated and Guyana Defence Force. …

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Guyana Fire Advisory Board today hosted its fourth outreach program

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The Guyana Fire Advisory Board today hosted its fourth outreach program under the theme “Fire Safety & Prevention starts with the people, let’s endeavor our goals through education.” The outreach was specifically tailored for security personnel, aimed at educating and promoting fire safety awareness and prevention. Home Affairs Minister, Hon. Robeson Benn during brief remarks …

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The Guyana Fire Service has noted several recent reports of garbage and grass fires at various parts of the country and is urging citizens to desist from openly burning heaps of garbage or grass. If these fires do occur they should never be left unattended as they possess the potential to spread and become major …

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At about 21:43 hours last evening ranks from the Leonora Fire Station responded to a fire at Seaview Anna Catherina (sea dam), West Coast Demerara. Upon arrival ranks observed that a one flat wooden and concrete building was engulfed in flames. The building was owned by 38-year-old Ravindra Balkissoon and occupied by himself and family …

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Evacuation drill conducted at Bartica Fire Station

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Members of the Bartica Fire Station on Thursday successfully conducted an evacuation drill and dry run at the ‘F’ Division Police Headquarters, Bartica, Region 7. The exercise was done to familiarize persons with the correct evacuation and rescue procedures and to prepare them in the event of a fire or related emergency.

Guyana Fire Service responded to a fire at the China Star Supermarket

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At about 20:15 hours last evening the Guyana Fire Service responded to a fire at the China Star Supermarket, located at Commercial Zone Lethem, Region 9, after vigilant firefighters noticed smoke and flames emanating from the building. The structure involved was a wooden and concrete building of two floors which was operated as a general …

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The Guyana Fire Service received a call at 19:06 hours last evening and was alerted to a fire at Lot 1 Norton and Chapel Streets, Lodge, Georgetown. Water Tenders from the Central and West Ruimveldt Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the location. The structure involved was a two storey wooden and concrete building. The …

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