Elegance Jewellery and Pawn Shop suffered serious damage in the recent fire at a nearby building at D’Urban and George streets.
During a tour of the building, Stabroek News was shown the devastation caused by the fire on the fourth floor of the four-storey building.
Several new appliances that had been stored on the floor were destroyed, while other parts of the building had severe cracks along the walls.
A representative of the business, who did not want to be named, explained that the fourth floor was recently renovated for use. However, due to the fire that possibility no longer exists.
The man explained that while four fire tenders arrived at the scene, he was told that the fire spread because they did not have sufficient water.
The representative also raised his concerns about the capturing of the two men who are said to be responsible for the fire.
He further suggested that since the fire was set while there were tenants in the building that was burnt, the perpetrators could be accused of attempted murder.
Meanwhile, Hardat Maniram, owner of the business, told this newspaper while he cannot give a direct figure of his losses, they amount to millions.
Maniram previously told this newspaper that he received information about the fire from a security firm.
However, the business has managed to put things in place to remain open to continue to serve the public.
In a video seen by this newspaper, two men were seen entering the nearby property, which housed a volcanizing shop, moments after flames were seen. The police are working to apprehend the suspects.
The government has promised assistance to Kevin Phillips, the owner of the vulcanizing shop.
Phillips told this newspaper that some ministries have reached out to him after he made a request for assistance. Phillips, who has said that the losses are in the millions, said he was in need of help as the fire had left him without a home and he wanted to rebuild and to start working again.
The business owner is currently staying on D’Urban Street at a friend while his sister who lived with him is at the home of relatives.
The fire started around 1 am on Thursday, June 24, the ground flat of the vulcanizing shop.
Phillips said he recognised the two men who entered. He also said that the men helped him to remove items from the fire before they left the scene. He added that they were also customers of his.
