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Fire In Freezone
posted (July 26, 2017)

There have been some historic fires in the Corozal Free Zone - that have taken down multiple buildings - but a fire early this morning only destroyed one building.  That is the Menandros Store in the Corozal Free - which is one of the oldest stores in the zone - established 12 to 15 years ago.  The Fire Department says they responded around 1:00 AM, and found the building engulfed in fire.  They managed to contain it but the building was completely destroyed - and eventually caved in.  Menandros is Mexican - owned and sold all kinds of items from clothing to groceries.  The value of the losses has not yet been ascertained but both the building and the stock were destroyed.  The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and the investigation is ongoing. Today, the officer commanding Corozal told the media that the building is still cooling off, so it is too early to know the cause of the fire:

Supt. Sinquest Martinez - OC, Corozal Police
"The fire department cannot say what the cause of the fire is right now because the place is still burning because of the contents that were inside the building. So hopefully by tomorrow we could establish more the cause of the fire. I know the building is ensured and the building is for a group of people."

Menandros was in a sin, pre-fabricated structure - which burns more easily than ferro-concrete structures. 

The Chetumal Fire Department which has helped with Zone fires in the past - did not assist this time.

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