And while the architectural features of Coleman's home remain a point of contention tonight, her son Raymond admits that he had questioned the suitability of the home's electrical wiring.
Here's what he told us yesterday about his attempts to raise the issue with his mother's landlord.
Raymond Pitterson, Son of the deceased
"That's not so the landlord that owns the house he was supposed to have come and check the wireworks because from I came here, from my mother came I was trying to. Check all the plugs them, the outlets, them and the plug, only one whole in the outlets them were working. So, I called my brother and I told my brother speak, please talk to the landlord and tell him that. The wirework needs to be fixed in the house because it's not working proper. So, he said I will text him, I will text him but I never did get any response, I just only that you know only that he was saying all the while. And that tripped me off that I never remember about that to ask him again and then when this thing happened now, I just conscious now this man never did come and check out the wire and reset over the wire, men, you know."
And fire station supervisor Kenneth Mortis has some advice for the entire population with a special emphasis on Belize City.
It's advice that he hopes can help homeowners to avoid the type of devastation that has befallen Raymond Pitterson and his siblings.
Kenneth Mortis, Station Supervisor
"In concluding what the fire. Department has observed is that especially since Lisa has left, residents are still trying to put back themselves back to normal. The record will show that after Lisa this is the third fire that has occurred as a result of electrical flaws. These fires aren't. Electrical abuse or electrical overload. The building they were in suffering electrical damages but nobody took the initiative to asses the damage based on electrical probability so my advice to the general populace is if your house needs to be looked at and reassessed on an electrical basis, go right ahead and do so. You have the PUC, you have electricians that are certified by the PUC to come in and do an assement. Take that extra initiative before we end up in a negative loss and with that said let's have a safe and enjoyable upcoming holiday."
Mortis says if you feel that your house should be checked for electrical damages you can contact the Public Utilities Commission at 223 4938.
