JUST after 11:00 hrs yesterday, a major grass fire was started at Beterverwagting, and shortly after, another was started at Courbane Park, Annandale, two areas on the East Coast of Demerara.

Reports are that persons saw smoke emanating from both locations, and upon further investigation, the fires were observed to be spreading rapidly as a result of the effect of the heat on the dry grass.

Both fires were started on empty house lots. Persons who spoke to this publication in both areas claimed that no one knew what had started either fire.

The fires blazed intensely for hours, and, up to press time, no report had allegedly been made to the fire station.

There has, however, been no report of property loss or injury sustained from either fire.

(Savitri Laikram)