Another Massive Fire on San Pedro; 87 Persons Homeless
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Channel: Greater Belize Media | GBM · 2018 · News & Politics
For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ Friday night ended horribly in San Pedro where the weekend activities associated with the very popular Costa Maya were marred by tragedy. A fire ignited at a wooden house sweeping uncontrollably through an entire block of houses in the Boca Del Rio area. Shortfalls of the Fire Department impaired their delivery of fire fighting efforts. In a span of three hours, ten houses were burnt to the ground leaving more than eighty persons with nothing, but the clothes on their backs. The only silver lining is that there was no loss of life. A News Five team on the ground has detailed coverage of the wreckage. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.
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