And while fire officials investigate the cause of that blaze, police have determined that yesterday morning's fire on Far West Street was a case of arson. Five families, were left homeless after a the early morning fire on Far West Street in Belize City destroyed three homes and damaged seven. Today, officer in charge of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, Aaron Guzman said that the
fire was set in an abandoned house because of a domestic dispute.
Aaron Guzman, C.I.B. Commander
"In relation to the fire that occurred sometime after 2 Monday morning, the investigation has so far led us to believe that it was arson or it is arson and we have the name of a person that we are looking for. The arson, as far as the investigation is looking, it seems as though there were some domestic problems."
The suspect has not yet been charged.
