St. George’s High fire was electrical – Fire Service finds

The burnt St. George’s High School building

A Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Investigation has found that last month’s fire at the St. George’s High School was electrical in origin.

Fire Prevention Officer Sheldon Sauns confirmed the cause of the fire to Stabroek News yesterday.

The fire, which ravaged the school building, located along Company Path on the north eastern side of the historic St George’s Cathedral, between North Road and Church Street, in Georgetown, displaced hundreds of students.