Ten persons have been killed so far in fires this year and 227 left homeless.
In a message to mark fire prevention week, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said the Guyana Fire Service is undergoing a continuous expansion programme and will soon benefit from more tenders and water tankers
Rohee said to date 10 persons including five children have died as a result of fires while 227 persons have been left homeless. Eighty-seven buildings were ravaged and 23 others severely damaged. These fires were caused by unsafe practices including children being left unattended, unsafe use of electricity,
