March 10, 2024
Fire destroys hotels, houses in Guyana gold mining community
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Two hotels and two homes were destroyed by fire early Sunday in the gold mining community of Eteringbang, Guyana located on the border with Venezuela.
According to Demerara Waves Online News, no one was injured in the blaze that may have stemmed from a faulty generator.
The Guyana Fire Service is yet to issue a statement on the blaze.
The blaze was extinguished by residents using water from a nearby river.
There are no firefighters in the community.