There was a fire in Belize City around 8:30 last night. It happened at number 49 Taylors Alley where an abandoned 2 story wooden structure was engulfed in flames. Being in an alley, where homes are clustered together it posed a major hazard. At least 4 wooden structures were adjacent to the site of the blaze.
In the end though it was brought under control and only the house was completely destroyed. We found out more form the Fire Department today:..
Ben Matura, Operations Officer, BNFS
"Last night we got a call approximately at 8:30. It was for number 9 Taylors' Alley. We arrived there within two to three minutes, when we arrive there was a wooden two structure completely engulf in flames. We got into operation and extinguish it. After that we found out that it was an abandoned building. It was abandoned for like 25 years. It was just sitting there and had vegetation grown all over it and it was just abandoned."
"It was abandoned and from sources and neighbors we gathered that it was frequent by drugs users. The neighbors also said that there was someone that night with candle, so we believe that they left a candle on when the building caught fire."
"We responded really quick and got it under control. Just one of the house right next to it got scorched on the wall but the others were safe. There were like 4 different houses right around it. It was like in a hostile area."
"I think that was a direct building and I think we need to make an effort getting rid of them because of the hazard that they pose. If it's being used by drug users and by anyone because that have easily been a big fire if the others wooden structures had caught fire."
The house has been abandoned for over 25 years. It is believed that a candle may have
