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Six homeless after Mahdia fire

By Staff Editor Tue, October 27 2026, 2:05 AM GMT-4

Six persons are now homeless following a fire at Mahdia, Region Eight yesterday.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said it responded to a report of a fire at Desert Storm Street, Central Mahdia.

Water Carrier #16 under the command of Station Officer (ag) Scott, and crew from the Mahdia Fire Station responded.

Upon the arrival of the firefighters the wooden single-flat six-apartment building was found engulfed in flames. The GFS said that with the quick response from the firefighters a major disaster was averted and nearby structures were saved.

As a result of the fire six people are now homeless.

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