Sophia family loses home to fire

The burnt remains of the Sophia house.

A Sophia family of four lost their home in a fire on Wednesday morning due to what the Guyana Fire Service says was an illegal electricity connection.

Sehfred McPherson, 31, of ‘A’ Field, Sophia, told Stabroek News that he was at work when he received information about the fire at his home.

He said he was told that the fire started in the kitchen.