A fire yesterday, which reportedly started after gas bottles exploded in a Chinese Restaurant at Grove, East Bank Demerara, flattened four buildings and scorched a fifth, leaving behind millions of dollars in damage and some 29 people homeless.
Firemen fought for hours to contain the blaze which was hampered initially by the lack of water and later leaking hoses. Late yesterday afternoon, fire officials and police were conducting investigations into the origin of the blaze which has left many residents angry and in shock.
Reports reaching Stabroek News are that around 2.30 pm at least two loud explosions were heard coming from the Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant located at
