A Mon Repos , East Coast Demerara family is now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their home on Friday morning.

The occupants of the home, a woman called “Pollie” and her daughters,  were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The source of the fire is unknown but neighbours said it spread rapidly and even affected some nearby homes.

One of Pollie’s  immediate neighbours was also rushed to the hospital because while exiting his house his back was burnt by the blaze.

The Guyana Fire Service is investigating the cause of the blaze.