Fire guts section of Lethem Hospital

Fire said to be electrical in origin this morning damaged a section of the Lethem Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo)

The fire started around 4.30 am and was observed in the pharmacy area. It was contained by residents. The hospital is one of the new ones built by the Guyana Government.

The area close to the pharmacy at the Lethem Regional Hospital which caught afire this morning.
The area close to the pharmacy at the Lethem Regional Hospital which caught afire this morning.