Steven McElwee said the blaze was terrifying Police are investigating two suspected arson attacks in an east Belfast street.
In the latest incident, a house at St Leonard’s Crescent was almost destroyed in a blaze.
Stephen McElwee was asleep in bed on Tuesday night when his home went up in flames. His neighbours raised the alarm and he was able to escape unhurt.
But, he said, he has lost almost everything he owns.
“It was terrifying. I didn’t believe it until I saw the flames. There had been another arson attack eight days ago,” he said.
“It is an easy target. The house is completely gutted. It might have to be pulled down. That hurts. I like living here and I am not going to move out for them.”
Mr McElwee said he had not slept in the two nights since the blaze.
Residents on the street want alleygates installed to cut off access to the backs of their homes.
But they have been told that there is no money to pay for them and if they want them, they will have to find the cost, estimated at between £8,000 and £9,000, themselves.
Police said initial investigations suggested that something may have been thrown at Mr McElwee’s house and that an oil tank went on fire.
They have appealed for information.
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