A fire of unknown origin yesterday destroyed a Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara home leaving a woman homeless and her parents and other siblings’ home with a gaping hole in the side.

The 1 pm fire at the Lot 52 Nabaclis home of Shondell Gardner destroyed the one-flat wooden building in a matter of minutes even as residents tried in vain to save it. The side of the building next to her, where her mother and other siblings resided was badly damaged. …..