A fire late Wednesday night destroyed a house at Boeraserie Line Top, East Bank Essequibo. The owner of the house, Sheldon Carew, who works in the interior, was not at home at the time of the fire.

According to Ionie Humphrey, the next door neighbour, she was in bed 23:00 hours Wednesday night when she was alerted to a fire.

She said, “I got up and saw a small fire inside the house and within a few minutes it engulfed the entire building.”

Ms. Humphrey said she and the neighbours watched as the fire got out of control, adding that the Guyana Fire Service ire tender showed up and managed to contain the blaze.

It is believed that the fire was deliberately set from a kerosene stove which was placed under a bed.

Since the fire took place, the reputed wife of Sheldon Carew, Tracy Hendricks, 28, and their three-year old son Marvin Carew, who occupied the house before the fire, are reportedly missing.

The Guyana Chronicle learnt that contact has been with Mr. Carew and he is on his way from the interior. (MICHEL OUTRIDGE))