Historic buildings in Paramaribo destroyed by major fire

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In the city centre of Paramaribo, a number of historic buildings have been destroyed by a fierce fire. The blaze started in the old building of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, which had been empty for some time. As far as is known, no injuries were sustained, according to Surinamese media. The fire spread quickly due to strong winds. Three other buildings on the Henck Arronstraat were also lost. Another building was damaged. The wood…

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The fierce blaze that raged in Paramaribo on Thursday has left a large hole in the historic city center. "An irreparable loss of valuable elements" from the built heritage "that for generations has symbolized our history, our resilience and our cultural wealth," writes the Suriname Built Heritage Foundation (SGES).

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PARAMARIBO – A devastating fire on Thursday morning reduced part of the historic Henck Arronstraat to ashes, prompting the Suriname Built Heritage Foundation (SGES) to issue an urgent call for action. The fire, which raged in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site, caused irreparable damage to valuable historic buildings. At least three buildings were destroyed by the fire.Deep dismayThe SGES was “deeply dismayed” to learn of the fire, whic…