The living quarters of employees attached to Home Zone Furniture Store at Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD), were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Thursday.

According to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), following the report of the fire, firefighters from the Diamond and Eccles Fire Stations responded and immediately commenced firefighting operations.

Through their swift and coordinated efforts, the blaze was contained to a single building, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. While the fire has been extinguished, the cause is yet to be determined.