A family of five is now homeless after a fire of unknown origin completely destroyed their home at Itaballi Landing in the Lower Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Reports are that the homeowner, Ingrid Moore, who works as a cook, left for work at about 07:00h on Thursday, leaving her four children at home. However, the fire started at about 17:35h at the one-bedroom wooden structure, which is powered by solar panels. 
The eldest child, aged 17, recounted that at about 17:00h, she and her siblings left home and went to the nearby river to bathe when she noticed flames emanating from their home. She said that she raised an alarm but despite the efforts of residents to extinguish the blaze, their attempts proved futile. The Police reported that the estimated value of the items destroyed in the house is about $1M.
Only three days ago, a family of seven was left homeless after their house was destroyed at Mainstay Village on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). That fire started at about 09:50h on Tuesday.
The owner of the house, 44-year-old Shervin De Jonge, told Guyana Times he had been living at the house with his wife and five children for over a decade. He explained that he was at work on Tuesday morning when he received a call that his house was on fire.
De Jonge said when he arrived on the scene, his house was fully engulfed in flames, but his family had already safely exited the building.
He explained that he was told that the fire started from the GPL post, but could not recall having any issue with his electricity prior to the fire. He said his house was only recently connected to the GPL power grid.
