Nazir Mohamed, proprietor of Mohammed's Enterprise on Lombard Street whose business was razed by fire on November 13, is rebuilding for reopening on December 1, in order to serve the firm's customers for the Christmas season.
Mohamed said that some eight employees of Mohamed's Enterprise have since been deployed at Hadi's Store on Regent Street.
Mohamed's Enterprise, along with Auto Supplies Limited and Royal Castle, that burnt down when a burst electric wire ignited the buildings after a container truck smashed into a utility pole at the junction of Hadfield and Lombard Streets.
The three companies suffered billions of dollars in losses in a fire that threatened nearby buildings, including Parliament Buildings.
Just before the fire, Mohamed's Enterprise had announced a grand anniversary sale during which prices on all items in the store, including ladies, gents and children's clothing, jewelry, colognes, watches and other gift items, household and electrical appliances, had been slashed.
The building also housed a travel service, and Internet Café and a Cambio.
Nazir Mohammed yesterday said that he has already started to clear off the debris and will rebuild, even though he is in the process of taking legal action on his company's losses.
As word of preparations for the removal of the debris from the fire spread, many persons rushed to the scene to see what they could salvage before the place was cleared. Some persons who sifted through the rubble managed to strike gold.
Several men were seen with makeshift 'batels' sifting through the debris in search of gold. Some displayed their find, while others went off to sell theirs.
One eager young man yesterday told the Guyana Chronicle that he found a portion of melted gold on Thursday while he was searching for other stuff in the rubble and has since sold his find.
He said that he will continue to look but the competition is stiff as many others are also there to cash in on the "booty."
"We get some good things in the rubble and we mek use of it because there is still some valuables left from the fire," said another man.
Mr. Mohamed in a comment said that he is not bothered by the fact that people went through the rubble and found gold and others things.