Fire this morning destroyed the Guyana Prison Service dorms on Parade Street, Kingston.
It is opposite the Demtoco building on Parade St and next to the Theatre Guild. There has been no damage to the Theatre Guild.
The fire started at 9.32 am.
On its Facebook page, the Guyana Prison Service said its Bachelor’s Quarters had been completely engulfed in flames. It asked for its officers and the public to remain calm.
A nearby nursery school was safely evacuated.
The fire is under control.