E’quibo sawmill destroyed in Easter Monday fire

The Spring Garden, Essequibo sawmill on fire.

An Essequibo businessman was left counting millions of dollars in losses on Easter afternoon, after a fire of unknown origin decimated a Spring Garden, Essequibo Coast sawmill.

The sawmill was owned by Roopan Ramator, called ‘Fowl cock,’ 55, of Land of Plenty, Essequibo.

The fire started around 5.30 pm on Monday.