Golden Grove supermarket destroyed in early morning blaze

A Chinese owned supermarket at East Half Section ‘A’, Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara was destroyed by an early morning fire on Tuesday.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Fire Prevention officials and the police.

Firefighting efforts involved the deployment of two jets operating from Water Carrier #18 and Water Tender #106 tank supplies, followed by the subsequent use of an open water source to extinguish the blaze.

Additionally, an adjacent building located on the western side of the building of origin sustained damages due to radiated heat from the fire.

This wooden and concrete building, which is utilized as a private dwelling, experienced minimal damage, including the loss of 3 meters of louvers window and slight scorching on the eastern side of the top floor external wall.

The Fire Service emphasizes the importance of equipping homes and businesses with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, smoke alarms and sprinkler systems. Unfortunately, at the time of the fire, there were no fire suppression systems in place at the establishment.

Citizens are continually encouraged to take necessary precautions and practice fire safety and prevention measures.