Over two dozen lose homes in Tiger Bay fire

President Donald Ramotar looking at the aftermath of Tuesday night’s fire in Tiger Bay.

Twenty seven persons, including children, lost their homes in a fire that destroyed at least eight shacks occupied in the Rosemary Lane, Georgetown settlement known as ‘Tiger Bay’ on Tuesday night, and President Donald Ramotar yesterday visited the area to offer support to the victims.

Firefighters, through their prompt response, saved more than half of the shacks in the squatter settlement,