– Building was center of property dispute By Latoya GilesA regent street building that housed four stores was destroyed, while others suffered from major water damage after a fire of unknown origin broke out early yesterday morning.The stores, Dalip Variety, Akash People’s Variety Store, Prakash Discount Store and Monty Smart Choice Store were all housed inside the Jaigobin Building,Wholesale China Jerseys, which is located at the corner of Regent and Wellington Streets, opposite the Guyoil Gas Station.According to eyewitnesses, the fire started sometime after 05:00hrs. Good work by fire fighters enabled them to contain the blaze to the Jaigobin building alone, saving other stores within close proximity.What is left of the burnt out regent street businesses.Fire Chief Marlon Gentle who was at the scene told the media that the Fire Service received a telephone call around 5:35am from a male, stating that he saw flames in the building. Gentle said that the units responded immediately,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, two from the Central Fire Station and one from Alberttown.He said that when the units arrived, thick smoke and flames were seen in Dalip’s Variety Store,Discount Football Jerseys, which is located on the upper floor of the building.According to the Fire Chief, the building was heavily grilled and contained shutters, which initially hampered the work of the fire fighters.He further told the media that the building had a variety of items inside, such as batteries, aerosols, plastics and clothing, all of which would have fuelled the blaze.The Fire Chief said that it took very little time for the entire wooden building to become engulfed in flames.Gentle said that as the fire threat was raised, a second alarm went out and two other units were dispatched to the scene, one from West Ruimveldt and the other from Campbellville.Many “experts” at the scene were critical of the methods employed by the fire service and openly voiced their displeasure.The Fire Chief explained that firefighters used the heavy capacity hose laying lorry which brought up water from the North Road Canal to the building.Gentle said that despite what people are saying, the Fire Service had to put up with two security barriers which caused a delay.“The building was grilled, plus had shutters…” Gentle stated.He said that he could not risk sending men into a building which had heavy smoke, adding that one needed to take the fire fighters’ safety into account before they committed them to enter the building.Owner of Dalip’s Variety, Dalip Murjani told Kaieteur News that he received a call sometime after 05:00 am. He said that he brushed off the call as a “joke”, but nevertheless went to his store. Upon his arrival, his worst fears were confirmed. He blamed the firefighters for what he described as a poor job of containing the fire and estimated his losses to the tune of millions of dollars.Meanwhile,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, as the blaze began to die down, other irate storeowners disregarded orders and broke the doors of their buildings to access their belongings.With the help of workers and residents, they quickly loaded trucks as they tried to save goods that were not damaged.Kaieteur News was told that several bags containing money were also found in the stores.? Police Divisional Commander George Vyphuis had his ranks on high alert to prevent any form of looting.Another store owner, Vivckanand Gansham told Kaieteur News that he too received a telephone call sometime after 05:00am and he immediately dressed and went to the store.“The building was on fire….the smoke was really thick.”He told Kaieteur News that the original owner for the property died several years ago, but his sister Vidoushi Ramkarran rented out the building. This newspaper was told that none of the businesses had any insurance policies.Sources have told this newspaper that at present, the property was at the center of a bitter property dispute which is engaging the High Court.Back in 2009,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, a fire believed to be of electrical origin razed a clothing store,Cheap Jerseys Authentic, Household Plus and Electronics and DM Beauty World.

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– Son, 4, hospitalisedDead: Rajendra SugrimA father of two met his demise at Mon Repos, East Coast of Demerara (ECD), after a pickup slammed into his cycle while he was returning home with his four-year-old son last evening.The victim,Cheap Jerseys, said to be a carpenter, was identified as 29-year-old Rajendra Sugrim, called Navin,Cheap Jerseys From China, of 61 North Mon Repos, ECD. His son Lakeram Sugrim known as Krishna was also injured, and was taken to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by public spirited citizens, where he was admitted.The man’s body was in a pool of blood in the corner of the road. It was taken to the Lyken Funeral Parlour a little over an hour after the accident.According to reports,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the accident occurred about 18:30hrs and the driver of the white pick-up (PMM 607), was heading towards the city. The driver reportedly even attempted to escape the scene after hitting Sugrim -who was heading in the opposite direction- several feet from the junction near the market, and dragged him with the cycle.The man failed to escape after his vehicle did not restart. Persons then gathered around the vehicle,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, and police were summoned to the scene. He was taken into custody and detained at the Beterverwagting Police Station.“This man had to die on the spot with the force the vehicle knock he with,NBA Jerseys China, his son was crying and people take him to the hospital,” one resident said.Residents in the area gathered at the scene and expressed their shock at what had transpired. They noted what was even more worrisome was that the driver did not even care to render assistance but wanted to escape the scene.“Every Wednesday he (Sugrim) does take out he family to buy chicken at Chester Fries, and he don’t normally use his bicycle,China Jerseys, now look what happened,” one relative lamented.Neighbours gathered at the home of the deceased to offer condolences. The man’s relatives were inconsolable.

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