Two Fire Trucks responded to a fire on Racecourse Street last night at an tiny 8 by 5 zinc structure. But as shabby as it looked, someone, in fact, called it his home. Gilbert Lovell lived here, that is until it was completely gutted in the fire last night. Benisford Matura, the Operations Officer of the Belize Fire Department told us more.
Benisford Matura, Operations Manager - Fire Dept.
"Last night we got a call about 7:30pm in the night for a structure on fire on Racecourse Street. Immediately our tender from the Southside station on Dolphin Street was dispatch followed by the one from the Northside. Upon arrival, it was a rather small structure measuring 5x8 made of wood and mostly zinc. It was totally engulfed and we got into operation and finish put total extinguish to that. Basically it was just a dwelling room for Mr. Gilbert Lovell. Just a few of his clothes and a bed that was in there."
Emanuel Pech
"Have you guys come to a conclusion as to what started the fire in the first place?"
Benisford Matura, Operations Manager - Fire Dept.
"It's still under investigation. We are still investigating what could have caused the fire. It had no power to it. So there was no electricity to the building. We have our investigators trying to determine what caused it."
Emanuel Pech
"Is arson maybe a possible motive?"
Benisford Matura, Operations Manager - Fire Dept.
"It's still under investigation. We don't believe that though."
No one knows what caused the fire. Residents suspect that the same tenant ignited the small zinc structure- however authorities say no one was around when the fire started. However they have not completely eliminated arson as a possible cause. The fire was put out within 10 minutes.
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