Residents at a San Pablo home got a pretty big scare early this morning, as a fire broke out on the second floor of a concrete home at about 8:30am. Tenants on the ground floor of the building called the fire department as the smell of smoke filled their apartments. The Marin family, who reside in the second floor, had already left their home and nobody was there at the time of the fire. According to police officers at the scene, the fire was caused by a window AC unit which ignited a bed in one of the rooms. The concrete building mostly suffered smoke and water damage but the room where the fire started was totally damaged.
A fire disaster was averted by the San Pedro Fire Department as they were quick to respond to an emergency call at the San Pedro Roman Catholic School. On Saturday, March 20, the concession stand/booth at the school's five-a-side compound was in the initial stages of catching on fire. It seems that some electrical wiring had sparked a small fire that was quickly put out before any major damage was made to the structure.
Firefighters were fast to the scene of a fire that broke out on the second floor of a concrete building in the San Pedrito area at about 6:30p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010. With the assistance of neighbors and tenants of the first floor, the firefighters were quick to oust the fire before major damage was cause to the building. But although the fire was quickly put out, there is definite damage to the inside of the Cuellar family who reside on the second floor. According to unofficial reports, only the children of the Cuellar's were at home when the fire broke out. Both parents arrived at the scene shortly after the fire was extinguished. There are no injuries reported.
Did you get to see the video of the fire at Caye Caulker? A local villager took this footage as the fire engulfed the second building that destroyed two homes on Friday, December 4. (Read more at Ambergris Today Online)
Four buildings were completely destroyed and two partially damaged in a fire that took place yesterday morning in Caye Caulker. The buildings completely destroyed were one bungalow structure belonging to Ocean Park Hotel, a residential two storey newly constructed building and two wooden two storey buildings. Read the complete story on tomorrow’s edition of Ambergris Today.
On Sunday, November 8, at about 7:45 p.m. residents of Angel Coral Street had a small scare as some egg crates caught on fire outside of Katy’s store. The small fire was quickly put out by residents and neighbors before the fire could spread. Unofficial reports claim that someone from the upstairs home threw a lit cigarette downstairs where the egg crates were. Fortunately the fire was quickly put out and the house did not receive any damages.
A bush fire broke out tonight at about 7:20p.m. in an empty lot next to the Ambergris Stadium bordering the San Pablo/DFC Areas, which eventually turned out to become a fairly large fire. But the fire was not an immediate threat to homes as surrounding water-logged empty lots prevented the fire from spreading further and closer to neighboring homes. Surrounding neighbors believe that the fire was set intentionally because there had not been any persons clearing lots in the area and the fact that it started in the middle of the empty lots. Both Police and Fire Departments are investigating.
Fire comes close to structures at the Ambergris Stadium
Neighbors watch as smoke blankets the Ambergris Stadium
A large fire consumed a number of businesses at the Macao Plaza located at the Corozal Free Zone last night Sunday, May 31, 2009. Mexican firefighters had to be called to the scene as the blaze grew out of control and took about five hours to extinguish. Losses are estimated in the millions of dollars.
Easter weekend did not go by without its mishaps. On Friday, April 10, thieves attempted to rob Marina’s Store on Seagrape Drive, just south of town. In an attempt to stop the thieves one man got shot and had to be air lifted to Belize City for medical treatment.
On Saturday, April 11, Police were dispatched to the scene on Seagrape Drive in front of The Villas at Banyan Bay, where they observed a cream four-seater golf cart belonging to Captain G’s Rentals at the right hand side of the road turned over with four wheels up in the air. Driver of the golf cart was 17-year-old, Zakir Tillett, Belizean Student of Sarstoon Street in Belize City.
And on Sunday, April 12, the San Pedro Fire Department responded to a house fire in the San Juan Area. A zinc structured house measuring about 7 x 20 sq ft. was engulfed by fire. The firemen were quick to out the fire and investigations reveal that the house belonged to a Mr. Hector Mungia and Mr. Santiagio Ortunia was occupying the house at the time.
For more details on these stories and more pick up a copy of Ambergris Today out on Friday, April 17, or visit www.ambergristoday.com.
One person was hurt after a golf cart overturned in front of Banyan Bay Villas
Residents at a San Pablo home got a pretty big scare early this morning, as a fire broke out on the second floor of a concrete home at about 8:30am. Tenants on the ground floor of the building called the fire department as the smell of smoke filled their apartments. The Marin family, who reside in the second floor, had already left their home and nobody was there at the time of the fire. According to police officers at the scene, the fire was caused by a window AC unit which ignited a bed in one of the rooms. The concrete building mostly suffered smoke and water damage but the room where the fire started was totally damaged.
