The buildings alight yesterday. (Tarick Pertab photo)Household Electronics completely devoured by the fire yesterday. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)

A panoramic view of the fire scene. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)

A man can be seen sitting on the roof of a house (next to a black water tank) waiting to spring into action should the flames get closer. (Tarick Pertab photo)Heavy smoke rising from the building ablaze on Regent Street yesterday. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)

The upper flat of DM Beauty World ablaze yesterday afternoon. (Jules Gibson photo)

As the fire spread on Regent Street, residents on Charlotte Street (south of Regent St) began moving furniture, equipment and other valuables from their homes. (Mark McGowan photo)

Fire-fighters mounting the roof of the building next to DM sales in an effort to fight the flames yesterday. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)The front of the DM Sales building as it collapsed yesterday. (Tarick Pertab photo)A female member of the Fire Service aiming water at the flames yesterday. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)

Fire-fighters yesterday climbing into the damaged Lot 142 Regent Road, Bourda home for easier access to the flames licking at DM Sales next door. (Jules Gibson photo)The hoses being used by the Fire Service yesterday had many holes. (Jules Gibson photo) Distressed employees yesterday as they watched their workplace being ravaged by the fire. (Gaulbert Sutherland photo)