Firefighters avert danger in fuel tank fire at Noble House Seafoods

A crowd, including employees of the Noble House Seafoods, looking on as the fire blazes.

Four fuel tanks located in the compound of Noble House Seafoods, Bagots-town, East Bank Demerara yesterday afternoon burst into flames, but a quick response by the Guyana Fire Service prevented it from spreading.

According to reports reaching Stabroek News, around 13:45hrs yesterday, workers were transferring fuel from one of the tanks to the trawlers when a valve in the pump blew causing the fuel to spill. The fuel subsequently came into contact with the pump exhaust and ignited.