A fire of unknown origin last night flattened a two-storey house at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, leaving two persons homeless.
The fire which started around 7pm at the Fourth Street, South Better Hope home, completely burned the structure, causing damage to neighbouring homes. The owner of the house, Subhadra Mohabir who was home at the time of the fire, told Stabroek News that she was unsure as to what caused the fire but was able to escape unharmed.