GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct 19, CMC – A 20-year-old woman and three-year-old child died in an early Monday morning fire at Charity, Essequibo Coast, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has said.
In a statement, the GFS said that firefighters had responded to a fire at the David James Housing Scheme, Charity, a small township located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region No.2, which is part of the Essequibo County.
The GSF said that upon arrival, firefighters encountered a two-storey wooden building fully engulfed in flames and during the emergency response, they received reports that two occupants were trapped inside the burning building.
The GSF said that after the fire was extinguished, the charred remains of 20-year-old Donette Albert and three-year-old Keron Latchan were found.
The GFS said that investigations have started to determine the cause of the deadly fire.
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