House Destroyed by Fire at Friendship Backdam, East Coast Demerara
A single-storey wooden house and its contents were completely destroyed by fire at Lot 7 Friendship Backdam, East Coast Demerara, on October 20, 2026, according to Kaieteur News (23737). Firefighting crews from the Campbellville and Melanie Fire Stations responded to the incident.
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Kaieteur News reported that a single-storey wooden residence and all its contents were completely consumed by fire at Lot 7 Friendship Backdam, located in East Coast Demerara, on October 20, 2026.
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) stated that firefighting personnel from both the Campbellville and Melanie Fire Stations attended the reported blaze. These crews utilized Water Tenders #123 and #131, in addition to Water Carrier #35, during their response.
When the firefighters arrived, they discovered the structure was fully engulfed in flames. The crews initiated firefighting operations and, through coordinated and rapid actions, managed to put out the fire before it could spread to adjacent buildings. However, the house and everything within it sustained complete destruction.
The Guyana Fire Service indicated that an investigation is currently underway to ascertain the cause of the fire.
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