Pensioner, 81, loses home in Kingston fire

Dhanhiram Harcharan holding some of his documents which were retrieved from the debris.

A pensioner lost his home yesterday when a two-storey Kingston building went up in flames.

The fire started just after 8 am at the Lot 33 Barrack Street, Kingston residence belonging to Dhanhiram Harcharan, 81, also known as Harry.

Harcharan, a gardener, lived alone and was not at home when the fire started. He said he was returning home from work when he saw fire trucks and persons gathering around.