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Woman, 93, perishes in fire

By Staff Editor Sat, July 4 2026, 2:12 AM GMT-4

A 93-year-old woman died yesterday in a fire that destroyed a house at Lot 36 Costello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, Georgetown.

The deceased has been identified as Rosa Singh.

According to the Guyana Fire Service, firefighters from the Headquarters Fire Station responded to reports of the blaze and, upon arrival, found the two-storey wooden and concrete building fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters immediately launched operations to contain and extinguish the fire. During the response, they were informed that one occupant was unaccounted for.

After bringing the blaze under control, ranks conducted a search of the premises and discovered the charred remains of Singh inside the building.

The Guyana Fire Service has extended condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

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