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Sep 05, 2026 News ( Kaieteur News ) –  World Trade Center (WTC) Guyana Director, Wesley Kirton was rescued on Friday after becoming trapped in a swamp in Moblissa along the Linden Soesdyke Highway, sinking up to his neck. The dramatic rescue followed an emergency call to 592-911, which eventually connected Kirton with Captain Gerry Gouveia, who immediately mobilised rescuers. According to Gouveia, he had spent much of the day responding to a bush fire in the Moblissa area, with firefighters on the ground and a helicopter using a Bambi bucket to battle the flames. He had earlier contacted Kirton, asking him to check the back of the Moblissa Dairy Farm, where Kirton worked, and report on the situation. After the fire appeared to be under control, Gouveia left Linden for Georgetown. He said shortly after arriving home, his phone rang. The call was from 592-911. Gouveia said he was told that a man was trapped in a swamp in Moblissa and was sinking. The man was identified as Kirton. He said he immediately contacted firefighters who had just returned from the fire line and instructed them to return to Moblissa. An ambulance was dispatched, while a helicopter that was refuelling was also redirected to assist. Rescuers found Kirton’s vehicle and his driver, but the driver could not say exactly where Kirton had gone. Sharing details on his Facebook page, Gouveia said Kirton’s Samsung phone had only about 10 per cent battery remaining and could not receive calls. He could only make emergency calls. He said 911 eventually patched him through to Kirton. Kirton could not give his exact location, but told Gouveia that he was trapped in a swamp and sinking. Gouveia said he then instructed the ambulance crew to turn on its siren. He asked Kirton if he could hear it, and used his responses to guide the ambulance towards him. He said at one point, Kirton told him that he could see the ambulance but that it was moving away from him. The ambulance turned around and retraced its route. Shortly afterwards, Kirton began shouting to attract the rescuers’ attention. They eventually located him, with the swamp reportedly up to his neck. Kirton was pulled from the swamp and taken by ambulance to hospital, where he is recovering. Gouveia described the rescue as a remarkable turn of events, noting that the same firefighters, ambulance crew and helicopter involved in the day’s fire response were later mobilised to save Kirton. He thanked the 592-911 operators, firefighters and ambulance crew for their swift response. Discover more from Kaieteur News Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Similar Articles Leave a Reply Cancel reply This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Listen to the The Glenn Lall Show Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall Blunt of the day Sports Sep 05, 2026 2026 Republic Bank CPL… GAW vs. JKM at Providence – Hetmyer, Hope, Dindyal lead batting charge (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors announced their arrival home with a brutal 8-wicket... Features/Columnists Sep 05, 2026 (Kaieteur News) – Deep in the Himalayas, I once visited a Hindu guru and asked him, “Guru, how should I schedule my day?” He looked at me for a moment, smiled, and asked, “What is it that you want to schedule?” “My day,” I replied. “I want to organise my time better. There is so... Sir. Ronald Sanders Aug 30, 2026 By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between... The GHK Lall Column Sep 05, 2026 (Kaieteur News) – What to make of this America-Venezuela oil deal, this best in history?  First, it’s best to put the 65 billion barrels of heavy crude in its proper place.  It’s the Donny and Delcy Gong Show.  A quarter of Venezuela’s premier national treasure, a concealed deal, a very... Publisher’s Note Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email. Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms. Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491. Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Bridge Watch