A fire of unknown origin on Thursday evening completely destroyed a two-storey house along the Canje Public Road. However, the fire service was able to put out the fire before it could spread to neighbouring houses and businesses.
The two-storey wooden and concrete house on the Canefield, East Canje Berbice Public Road once housed the popular Raj Mangal Liquor Shop. But according to residents in the area, the house has been unoccupied for several years now.
Residents yesterday told Stabroek News that they were awakened by the smoke just after midnight and on investigating discovered that the entire house was engulfed in flames. They immediately contacted the New Amsterdam Fire Station.