{"id":14541,"date":"2023-12-12T18:56:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14541"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:56:35","slug":"fire-ravages-section-of-corriverton-market-electrical-origin-suspected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/fire-ravages-section-of-corriverton-market-electrical-origin-suspected\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Ravages Section of Corriverton Market: Electrical Origin Suspected"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a devastating incident, a fire suspected to be of electrical origin has swept through a section of the Corriverton market, causing substantial damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Local Government swiftly dispatched a technical team to assess the structural integrity of the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire, believed to have started around 18:45 on Monday, originated on the southern side of the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick responses from the Guyana Fire Service, which dispatched tenders from the Corriverton, Rose Hall, and New Amsterdam fire stations, helped contain and extinguish the flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival at the scene, vendors were observed evacuating their belongings to safety, with some providing statements to the media regarding the unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preliminary investigations point to the fire originating from an electric fan left running in one of the stalls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The continuous operation of the fan reportedly caused overheating, leading to the ignition of nearby flammable materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government officials, including Local Government Minister Anand Persaud and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, along with regional authorities, were present on-site, engaging with affected vendors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Anand Persaud assured vendors that a technical team would assess the roof&#8217;s structural condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of swift action in restoring the roof to prevent further exposure to the elements, potentially causing water damage to other stalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister pledged that once the fire department completed its investigation, the necessary drawings and bill of quantities would be prepared promptly to commence the restoration process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to prevent additional damage and ensure the market&#8217;s structural integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Corriverton market fire serves as a reminder of the importance of electrical safety measures in public spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigations into the incident will continue, shedding light on the specific circumstances that led to the fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government&#8217;s commitment to the swift restoration of the affected section reflects its dedication to supporting local businesses and preserving essential community infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a devastating incident, a fire suspected to be of electrical origin has swept through a section of the Corriverton market, causing substantial damage. The Ministry of Local Government swiftly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14541"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14543,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14541\/revisions\/14543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}