“Children should not be left unattended…” says Fire ChiefBy Kiana Wilburg Thanks to two courageous young men and the prompt action by The Guyana Fire Service, a five-year-old girl was rescued from a fire at her home at 93 Block ‘F’ North Sophia on Wednesday last.According to Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle, the fire was caused by an electrical fan that malfunctioned. “When the fan malfunctioned it caught afire and spread to the bed and clothes nearby, then to the wardrobe and the internal walls of the room,” explained Gentle.He added that only recently the Fire Department held an awareness programme with members of the Business Community and the Security services in Guyana.Gentle said that the meeting served to inform the attendees of several issues,Adidas Nmd Uomo Saldi, one of which dealt with the supervision of children in the home.“Children should be monitored when at home. From last year to early this year,Cheap Air Max Plus, we have noted that many children have lost their lives by fire because they were left unattended. I wish to reiterate that people need to be more responsible. It is an issue which requires much concern and we will continue to raise awareness on this matter,” expressed Gentle.Ann Greene, Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency,Scarpe Adidas Superstar Scontate, stated,Air Max 1 Ireland, “We can’t have children dying like this. It is unacceptable. Nevertheless, investigations have been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the child being left alone. We will continue to raise awareness about issues of this nature as we continue to stress that children should not be left unsupervised.”Kaieteur News understands that about 9:45 am on Wednesday last,Mens Nike Air Max 90 Ireland, an eye witness had just arrived home when she heard the cries of a child for help. The child was trapped in the room where the fire started.The eyewitness explained that when she looked through her window, she noticed the smoke emanating from the bottom flat of the home.She added that the grandmother who was upstairs,Scarpe Adidas Stan Smith Saldi, heard the screams but kept asking, “What happen?”It was here, two brave young men who were nearby, stormed into the building and broke the door.The Guyana Fire Service which was contacted by the eyewitness arrived in time to join the young men as they successfully saved the child.However, it is believed by a resident who insisted on remaining anonymous that the child was left alone in the bottom flat of the home while other family members were upstairs.He added that the family who has been in a part of the neighbourhood for sometime is not “the social type.”