Couple lose home in West R’veldt fire

The burnt remains of the house.

A couple lost their West Ruimveldt, Georgetown home in a fire of unknown origin yesterday morning.

The two-storey Lot 6 Yarrow Dam, West Ruimveldt house was destroyed within minutes by the fire, which started around 10.30 am.

Herman Norton, 65, who operated a small workshop at the bottom flat of the house, said he was busy at work when he felt an intense heat.

Upon checking,