A police vehicle assigned to Sisters Police Station, East Bank Berbice, was completely destroyed after it erupted in flames just after 18:30hrs on Wednesday.
Guyana Chronicle was informed that the vehicle, PMM 9646, had previously served the Reliance, East Canje District, but was reassigned to the East Bank Berbice location, following the donation of new vehicles by the Chinese Government.
Reports revealed that the pickup was defective and not much attention was given to complaints to have it fixed.
Following the eruption, a fire tender responded from New Amsterdam, some six miles away. However, on arrival, the blaze was already controlled.
The police station was not damaged, although the vehicle was parked close by.
No one was injured in the fire.