The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today said that the fire which ravaged the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), located at the Guyana Police Force Headquarters Annex, Rabbit Walk, Eve Leary on November 20, 2021 was electrical in origin.
“Based on the fire pattern, evidence gathered, eye witnesses, and scene examination the fire was ruled as electrical in origin”, the GFS said.
The GFS wishes to remind homeowners and business owners to be vigilant on the issue of overloading electrical circuits and to turn off electrical appliances when not in use, the GFS said.
The fire started around 1.50 pm and a quick response by the GFS prevented the blaze from spreading to the Chambers of the DPP, situated in an adjoining building.
The OPR, the force construction department and a barracks section which was housed in the building were destroyed.
While the DPP’s office was not affected by the blaze, it suffered from water damage during the firefighting efforts.
