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Fire destroyed two houses at Block 22 Wismar

By Staff Editor Mon, August 17 2026, 2:01 AM GMT-4

Firefighters extinguishing the blaze with help from residents.

The Guyana Fire Service on Thursday responded to a report of a fire at Lot 263 Block 22 Wismar, Linden which eventually destroyed two houses.

Firefighters from Wismar Fire Station responded promptly and immediately commenced firefighting operations, a statement from the fire service said. Upon arrival, two homes were engulfed in flames.

Through their coordinated efforts, firefighters successfully contained the blaze. However, both of the houses were completely destroyed, the fire service stated.

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