Camp street prison burning

Down

Granger sold out

The aftermath of the Camp Street prison fire.

A few buildings remain standing. No bodies found following a walk through this morning.

The Civil Defence Commission now sending water, tents and blankets for prisoners out in the open in Lusignan prison compound

IT will go down in history books as among the darkest days – both literally and figuratively – in Guyana’s recent history.
For many, July 9, 2017 was just a casual cherry-picking church-going Sunday. But for law enforcement and prisoners at the Georgetown Prison, it was a day that provided glimpses of the stark reality of life and death – episodes which, perhaps, will haunt them for the rest of their lives.
Early in the day it was relatively quiet. No major crimes or newsworthy events were going to occupy column inches or social media. Or so it seemed.
That was until news of a prison unrest at the Georgetown Prison on Camp Street, quickly circulated, and spread like bonfire.
An immediate visit to the prison by journalists from Guyana Chronicle proved the report was accurate. A conflagration was being battled by ill-equipped members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) while hundreds used the opportunity to expand their social media prominence by visually documenting the unfolding events.