The Guyana Fire Service today said it has managed to contain a large fire that is continuing to burn at a Chinese supermarket located at Saffon and Sussex streets, Georgetown, opposite the La Penitence market.
The fire started at approximately 2:26 am today, and six water tenders, one hydraulic platform, one fire boat, and a hose layer from Central, Alberttown, Campbellville, West Ruimveldt, Eccles, and Fire Service Headquarters responded to the scene.
Firefighters rescued five Chinese nationals who were trapped in the building. Three of them were sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation, along with a firefighter.
Firefighters also managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the market and nearby buildings located to the south and east of the building of origin.
Citizens are advised that due to the fire, the following streets are blocked off to traffic:
– Sussex and Hogg
– Broad and Saffon
– Broad and Sussex
– Saffon and Punt Trench road
– James and Hogg
