FIRE destroyed some just harvested paddy at D7 Backdam over the weekend.

Reports said farmer Rajendra Rambalie, of Better Success, also on Essequibo Coast, was burning straws on his plot when a sudden squall caused the flames to spread to his neighbour’s.

On seeing the blaze spreading, Rambalie tried to control it and another farmer went to his aid but 12 bags of the grain were burnt and he had to pay $24,000 compensation.