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Fire flattens Wakenaam house
Fire of an unknown origin razed a wooden cottage at Zeelandia Estate, Wakenaam Island shortly after 14:00 hours yesterday.
The house was owned by Mr. Jadookool, known in the community as ‘Saga’. He said that his wife was resting below the 28′ x 14′ house which was elevated off the ground on wooden stilts. 
Their smallest son went home and observed the house on fire and woke his mother. The mother then began screaming for ‘Saga’ who was with some farmers two house lots away.
The men ran across to the house with buckets but the two bedrooms of the three-room house were already engulfed by the flames.
A valiant effort by neighbours who formed a bucket brigade failed to have any effect on the fire which was fanned by a strong wind.
‘Saga’ told this newspaper that he is puzzled at what could have caused the fire since no one was in the house at the time. No cooking was done in the house after 5 a.m. There was no electricity as the power was off since 8 a.m as usual.
He said that he could not assume arson since he had no enemies that he was aware of. Everything went up in flames and all they were left with were the clothing on their backs.
He said the house had all the conveniences except a washing machine. He estimates his loss at over $4million.
Trying to hide their tears the couple said that they don’t know how to restart their lives. They have one daughter and four sons, the last of whom is hoping to attend the Wakenaam Secondary School in September.
When KN visited the scene police were conducting investigations. 
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