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Two houses destroyed in early morning Alexander Village fire
Two properties were destroyed and their occupants rendered homeless after an early morning fire gutted two properties early yesterday morning at First Street Alexander Village, Georgetown.
The fire reportedly started at Lot 39 First Street, Alexander Village around 07:35 hours and quickly spread to a second building located close by. A third building was scorched. 
Wallace Trotman, owner of one of the burnt out houses said that he was not home at the time of the fire but received a call about what was happening some time after 07:30 hours. The visibly distraught man said that by the time he arrived at the scene, the fire fighters were already there and trying to save his home.
Trotman explained that his son and aunt were at home when the fire started and managed to flee the burning building without suffering any injuries.
He recalled that on Thursday evening, the electricity supply to the building was fluctuating, and suggested that the fire may have been electrical in origin.
The man said that he had been living at the house for more than 25 years after relocating from Linden. Trotman said that his losses were astronomical.
Another displaced occupant said that she was about to take a shower when she smelled smoke which ultimately turned to flames.
Nacelle Younge, an occupant of the other house which was burnt, stated that she was at home preparing to go to her brother’s residence to assist with his wedding preparations. The woman added that about 07:25 hours she heard loud screams and as she looked out she saw her neighbour’s house on fire.
She panicked and ran from hers since portions of her home was already on fire.
The woman said that as soon as the fire fighters arrived, she pleaded with them to save her house but noted despite their best efforts, the upper flat of her 41 First Street, Alexander Village home was quickly engulfed in flames. The woman related that all of the items in her house were completely destroyed.
Another victim, Molly Josiah, stated that she left home about 5:00h with her two children and while at work, she received a telephone call from a neighbour informing her of the fire.
She added that while the fire fighters attempted to save her belongings, the items were damaged in the process; either water soaked or broken. The distraught woman cannot estimate her losses but said that they would run into millions of dollars.
She occupied the lower flat of Younge’s house. The self employed woman stated she is thankful that her children were not at home.
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