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Also involved in the fire was another two-storey building located at Lot 102, which was situated on the southern side of the building of origin. It was also affected by the blaze, and due to radiated heat, all of its components were destroyed. The building was owned by 45-year-old Sonia Hope, which she occupied along with her family of four.

Two more buildings were also affected by radiated heat, resulting in some home appliances, construction tools, and walls being damaged. The fire has displaced 13 persons.

It was only last month that a fire also erupted in Agricola, leaving a total of seven persons homeless, including an elderly woman, 77-year-old Bibi Mohammed, and four children. That fire was reportedly caused due to faulty electrical wiring.

“The fire was the result of faulty electrical wiring resulting in arcing and sparking, which ignited nearby combustible materials and spread to the entire house,” the GFS had said.

Essequibo Coast fire

Meanwhile, a family of six of Essequibo Coast was on Monday left homeless after fire destroyed their Cotton Field home.

According to reports, a five-year-old child was reportedly seen playing with matches after which a mattress was ignited.

The incident occurred at about 13:30h. Reports are that the two-storey wooden building was owned and occupied by Trecy Delliver, her husband, her son, her son’s wife and also a five-year old and a one-month-old baby.

During an interview with Guyana Times, Delliver said that she was at her neighbour’s when her daughter-inlaw started to yell “fire! Fire!” with her baby in her hand.

“When I was over my neighbour using her Wi-Fi... I heard my daughter-in-law screaming coming and saying fire! Fire!... she tell me that she saw the blaze and run and collected her baby and then she run over and then tell me the house on fire,” Delliver related.

the world. With these two continents considered as the production and consumption centres for millet crops, the index (GI) being gluten-free, it helps in a slower release of glucose over a longer period of time thus reducing the risk of diabetes mellitus. Millets are rich sources of minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.

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She said the house was engulfed in flames by the time she ran over, and she was unable to save anything.

The family is seeking assistance from the public to help them rebuild their lives and their home. Anyone who wishes to donate can contact them on telephone number (592) 693-6619.

The Guyana Fire Service continues to advise citizens to exercise caution and follow safety measures to avoid home fires. Additionally, children should be educated on the dangers of fire starters (matches and lighters) and warned about their use.

In a report, the GFS advised that persons: do not leave children unattended or at home without adult supervision, keep children away from the cooking area, ensure matches and lighters are out of their reach at all times, and equip their homes with fire prevention and firefighting devices such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers; which will aid in alerting people to a fire and putting it out quickly.

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It also contains appreciable amounts of dietary fibre and vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B6, beta-carotene, and niacin. The availability of high amounts of lecithin is useful for strengthening the nervous system. Therefore, regular consumption of millets can help to overcome malnutrition. (G3)