{"id":19301,"date":"2024-04-30T21:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T21:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=19301"},"modified":"2024-04-30T21:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T21:37:05","slug":"wortmanville-residents-affected-by-grass-fire-call-for-preventative-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wortmanville-residents-affected-by-grass-fire-call-for-preventative-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Wortmanville Residents Affected by Grass Fire, Call for Preventative Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Fabiana Mcklmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents of Wortmanville, Georgetown, found themselves grappling with the consequences of a nearby grass fire today, as thick smoke blanketed the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), they received a distress call at approximately 10:26 AM, alerting them to the blaze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divisional Officer Operations, Otis Charles, explained that while the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, there is suspicion that it may have ignited due to improper disposal of garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters discovered that the fire had engulfed dry vegetation, including grass, as well as a vehicle parked within the vacant lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles noted the hazardous nature of the situation, highlighting the potential for combustion given the presence of rubber materials in the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the midst of the emergency response, David Wallace, a resident of Wortmanville, expressed concern over the danger posed by the fire to the entire neighborhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged relevant authorities to take proactive measures to address the issue, particularly by ensuring that vacant lots are properly cleared and maintained to prevent such incidents in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze, but not without emphasizing the importance of responsible waste management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They urged citizens to refrain from starting fires for the purpose of burning garbage, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to maintain safety and cleanliness within communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Wortmanville residents assess the aftermath of the grass fire, calls for preventative action resonate, underscoring the importance of proactive measures to mitigate fire hazards and safeguard communities against potential risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fabiana Mcklmon Residents of Wortmanville, Georgetown, found themselves grappling with the consequences of a nearby grass fire today, as thick smoke blanketed the area. According to the Guyana Fire&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19301","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\/19301","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=19301"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19303,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19301\/revisions\/19303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}