A MAN was left homeless after fire of unknown origin completely destroyed his wooden two-bedroom home, at Anna Regina New Housing Scheme on Essequibo Coast, Monday afternoon.

The blaze, which started around 15:30 h, quickly burnt the building before firefighters from Anna Regina Fire Station arrived.

Owner of the property, Mr. Richard Moshette was alone in the house and asleep when a crackling sound awakened him and he jumped through a window to escape the flames.

He said his wife and three children had moved out a few days before because of domestic problems and everything in the place was lost.

Moshette estimated his loss at some $500,000 and Police and firemen are investigating the circumstances.