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Fire razes historic Umana Yana - chairman - 09-10-2014
A fire yesterday destroyed the Umana Yana, the historic thatched-roof benab that served as a leading centre for cultural events in the city.
The Kingston building, which was built by Amerindians in 1972, was ravaged within a matter of minutes despite attempts by the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to save it.
The fire, suspected to be electrical, began sometime between 3:25pm and 3:29pm. No one was hurt but Stabroek News learnt that a cleaner and a caretaker, who were not named, were taken to the Georgetown Hospital
Re: Fire razes historic Umana Yana - elcosteno - 09-10-2014
To see a cultural masterpiece destroyed in the blink of an eye is a shot to the heart to those who have a deep sense of cultural awareness. I hope the Fire department carries out a full and complete investigation and steps are taken to avoid another national tragedy. Rebuild it.
Re: Fire razes historic Umana Yana - ketchim - 09-10-2014
Kabaka dead and gone : who gonna rebuild it ?? :-\