Fire Service renews call for detectors after Grove paint shop blaze

The aftermath of the fire

With the investigation still underway to determine the cause of the fire that gutted a business place and a house at Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara on Thursday, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday renewed its call for home owners to equip their properties with fire prevention and detection mechanisms.

“The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) continues to encourage citizens to equip their homes with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers and to adhere to safety measures in order to protect their homes and loved ones from fire emergencies,” the GFS said in a statement yesterday.