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Victoria Street Blaze Leaves Family Homeless
posted (February 9, 2017)
A Victoria Street family lost about $10,000 worth of belongings in a fire last night, but they are grateful no one was hurt. That's because 78 year old Elda Card was inside the home by herself when the fire started. She had just come out of the bathroom when she saw the smoke spreading throughout the house. Card told us that as soon as her daughters got her of the house, she heard an explosion. The fire fighters got there in time to put out the fire before it consumed the entire house. Station Manager at the Fire Department told us they still have not confirmed the cause of the fire.

Orin Smith - Station Manager, Fire Department
"On Wednesday the 8th of February 2017, approximately 7:17pm the National Fire Service received and responded to reports from the police of a structural fire at number 17 Victoria Street, Belize City. On arrival on the scene was heavy smoke and flame seen coming from the rear of a 25 by 30 plycem structure elevated approximately 3 feet off ground. As a result of the fire the underside flooring on the north of the structure, a portion of the north wall and a section of the kitchen received fire damage. The building is own and occupied by 2 female; a mother and a daughter. At the time of the fire only the mother was at home. Preliminary investigation revealed the fire originated on the north exterior of the structure. Determination of the cause is still under investigation."

Card and her family says they don't know what caused the fire either but the Station Manager told us he should have that information tomorrow afternoon. Card will stay at a relative's house in the same yard. If you would like to help Card you can call 630 - 8838.

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