A 72-year-old Roxborough man returned home on Thursday evening to find his residence completely destroyed by fire.

Cecil Mc Kenna of Iron Ridge, Belle Garden, had noticed smoke near his home earlier in the day around 1:15 p.m. but was unable to locate its source. He later received reports at approximately 5:30 p.m. that his one-level, two-room wooden and galvanised structure had caught fire.

Firefighters from the Roxborough Fire Department, under the supervision of Fire Sub Officer Hercules, responded to the scene but were unable to save the property.