45-year-old man dies in Berbice fire 

A 45-year-old man died in a fire at a house on Second Street, Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, on Sunday.

The Guyana Fire Service on Sunday night said firefighters responded to reports of the house being on fire and upon arrival, found the building fully engulfed in flames. During the response, they were informed that one occupant was unaccounted for. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters conducted a search of the premises and discovered the charred remains of 45-year-old Thamsingh Rampersaud. Investigations are ongoing to determine the origin and cause of the fire.