A fire of unknown origin last evening destroyed a house located at Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
With the two-storey wooden structure completely destroyed, a lone taxi driver is now homeless.
He has been identified as Phoenix Wilson, 29, who was not home at the time of the blaze.
The man was reportedly at a wash bay when a friend called to inform him that his house on engulfed in flames.
An investigation has been launched by the Fire Service. However, at this point, arson is suspected.
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