An early morning fire that was caused by a smoker who left a burning cigarette in his bedroom completely destroyed a wooden house yesterday at 47, New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop.
Two persons are now homeless as a result of the 1.30am fire which caused damage estimated to be around $1 million. Other houses, which are in close proximity to the destroyed building, were saved as neighbours doused them with water. Nothing was saved from the burnt building which had no electricity.
Neighbours recalled seeing flames coming from the
