Fire destroys Guytrac machinery

Burnt machinery at the back of the Guytrac compound

Fire believed to have been as a result of an overfilled furnace has left the owner of Guytrac on Mandela Avenue, counting millions of dollars in losses.

Speaking with Stabroek News, Debbie De Abreu, Company Supervisor said the fire started around 10:00 on Monday night after a furnace lit by a neighbouring business got out of control.  Stabroek News was unable to speak to the management of the neighbouring business. Guytrac believes that the damage sustained in the fire could have been far less if the fire service hadn’t taken approximately 25 minutes to arrive on the scene. It was further stated