THE Guyana Fire Service (GFS) received a call at 13:45hrs alerting it to a fire at the Linden Hospital Complex located at Riverside Drive, Watooka.

The fire which occurred in the X-ray Division was caused by a faulty fluorescent lamp that overheated, exploded, and ignited nearby combustible materials.

“With the use of a 10 kg and a 33 lb CO2 fire extinguisher, Chief Security Officer Joel Holder managed to put out the fire before the arrival of the fire service, minimising the damage to one electrical fluorescent lamp, which was destroyed,” a GFS release said.

According to the GFS, this incident highlights the importance of having fire extinguishers in homes and businesses.

The GFS encouraged citizens to make use of fire suppressants and commended Holder for a job well done.