A Buxton, East Coast Demerara family of nine lost their home to a mysterious fire yesterday afternoon and were unable to save any of their belongings.
The fire at 52 Middle Road, Buxton started around 3 pm and reportedly began in the last bedroom of the four-bedroom house and quickly spread to other parts.
One of the occupants, Donnecea Adams, a teacher of the Buxton Secondary School said that she was at work when she received the message that her home was on fire.
“I was at school working overtime assisting some CSEC children when the guard sent a student to tell me my house was on fire. When I reached home everything was burnt,” she said.
Stabroek News learnt that the house was passed down to Adams’ mother and aunt by her great grandparents.
According to Adams, it was her 12-year-old nephew who sounded the alarm of fire in the house. She stated that he was in the front bedroom but sensed something was amiss and upon exiting the room, he saw the fire in the last bedroom and alerted his mother.
She added that her aunt, who was in the shop being operated in front of their yard, after hearing the shouts of fire ran upstairs and collected two children who were sleeping in the third bedroom.
Adams went on to say that neighbours quickly formed a bucket brigade in an effort to put out the fire but their efforts were in vain.
The house which was furnished with modern amenities was gutted within minutes Stabroek News learnt.
With nothing saved, Adams said that the family will be willing to accept any form of assistance as they look to rebuild. Anyone desirous of helping the family can contact them on 679-2028.
