A Belle Plaine, Wakenaam, Region Three man is counting his losses after his house and business went up in flames yesterday.
The incident occurred around 3 am on the Essequibo River island.
Anil Rambarran, the owner, was in a state of shock after the fire and had to be rushed to the Wakenaam Cottage hospital. He and his wife, Nadira managed to escape the fire unhurt but were immediately rushed to the hospital suffering from high blood pressure.