A FIRE on Monday night destroyed a two-storey wooden and concrete building at Lot 399, Third Street Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), leaving its two occupants homeless.

The Guyana Fire Service noted that the fire resulted from a malicious setting by an unknown person or persons.

Reports indicated that 64-year-old Maharanie Mohan, the owner, and 61-year-old Ramesh Pritipaul occupied the building.

The fire service received a call at 19:01 hours. Two fire tenders, a water bowser, and a landrover from the West Ruimveldt and Diamond fire stations were immediately dispatched to the location.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw a two-storey wooden and concrete building engulfed in flames.

Also affected by the blaze were two houses located at Lots 398 and 400 Third Street, Herstelling.

Due to radiated heat from the building of origin, a quantity of PVC ceiling, guttering, telephone cable, windows, tiles, and a northern wall were severely damaged.