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Fire extensively damages storage bond at Mahaicony asphalt plant

By Staff Editor Tue, October 20 2026, 2:00 AM GMT-4

The extensively damaged storage bond at the De Hoop asphalt plant. (Guyana Fire Service photo)

A fire yesterday extensively damaged a storage bond at the A&S General Construction Klyzaanar Asphalt Plant at De Hoop, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, the Guyana Fire Service said.

Crews from the Mahaica and Melanie fire stations responded with Water Tender No. 125 and Water Carrier No. 35.

According to the service, firefighters brought the blaze under control and extinguished it, preventing further spread.

Mop-up operations were continuing to extinguish remaining hotspots and prevent reignition. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

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