A FAMILY of five of Block 4 Tain, East Berbice, Corentyne, lost all of their belongings when their house went up in flames on Wednesday.

According to information, the fire which is being treated as an act of arson began around 13:30hrs on Wednesday, after a man who lives in the same street was seen leaving the home and immediately after smoke began emanating. At the time of the inferno none of the family members was home.

According to Ravi Ragubir, he was at the University of Guyana where he is employed as a handyman when he received a calling saying his house is on fire. “I run go home and see the whole house a bun , so me neighbour say he see the man coming down the step lil bit before he see smoke, me and the man was friends but we fall out after he use to get disrespectful and cuss up so I tell he don’t come back,” Ragubir said.

Ragubir went on to say a few days ago the said individual attempted to break into his home which forced him to change the locks on the door. This move to lock the home angered the suspected arsonist, who he believed set fire to his property. According to information, the man would have regular access to the home when they were friends and when the family is not at home he would enter and steal money to buy cigarettes.

Some three years ago the family had suffered losses after a heavy windstorm destroyed the house they previously lived in. Now with nowhere to go the family has resorted to a shack next door. They are seeking the public’s assistance in getting them back on their feet as their three children have no school clothing and supplies and the wife Nalini Bissessar is currently five months pregnant.

Persons desirous of assisting the family can contact 669-9377. Meanwhile, the Police are currently looking for the suspected arsonist.