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San Pedro Fire Service
Accidents & Disasters
Police Investigate Burglary and Arson at Newly Opened Island Supermarket
Police and the San Pedro Fire Service are continuing investigations into a burglary and arson incident at a newly opened supermarket north of San Pedro Town that occurred just before dawn on December 14th. The establishment, Island Supermarket, located in the Tres Cocos Area, was targeted by two male individuals. Police reported that at approximately 3:40AM, the suspects, dressed in camouflage hooded jackets and wearing face masks, gained entry into the building after damaging and cutting the entrance shutter using a crowbar and a steel cutter.
Accidents & Disasters
Fire in the San Pablo Subdivision destroys household items
A fire reported on Sunday, November 30th, at an apartment in the San Pablo area south of San Pedro Town left a couple without several essential belongings, including fans and their bed. The Fire Service reported no injuries, and electrical issues were the cause of the fire.
According to reports, passersby noticed flames near the bedroom window around 7PM. A bucket brigade was quickly organized as nearby residents rushed to help. By the time firefighters and police arrived, the residents had already extinguished the fire, acting swiftly to contain it.
Accidents & Disasters
Fire Guts Small Business North of San Pedro Town
The San Pedro Fire Service is investigating an early morning fire on Saturday, October 4th, that destroyed a business stall north of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye. The proprietor, Estela Chamul, expressed gratitude to those assisting her family in the aftermath of the blaze and shared that anyone wishing to help can reach them at 629-2510.
Community and Society
Fire Drill Conducted at Sunbreeze Hotel
To enhance fire emergency preparedness in the hospitality sector, a fire drill was held at the Sunbreeze Hotel on Coconut Drive, near downtown San Pedro. The exercise occurred on Thursday, May 29th, shortly after 4PM. The simulation was conducted in collaboration with the San Pedro Fire Service, the Traffic Department, the San Pedro Police Formation, Island Emergency Services (IES), and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) representatives.
Accidents & Disasters
A fire by Central Park leaves businesses without its establishment
The tranquility of San Pedro’s central park was disrupted on the evening of Tuesday, April 15th, when a fire engulfed a restaurant and affected two nearby businesses. The fire, which started around 9 PM, was contained through the combined efforts of the San Pedro Fire Service and a bucket brigade formed by residents. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and the island fire service is continuing its investigation.
Accidents & Disasters
Investigation underway of fire at San Mateo Residence
A devastating fire in the San Mateo Subdivision of San Pedro Town has left a family displaced and a man named Kenneth Obando severely injured. Obando was airlifted to Belize City, where he is currently recovering. Preliminary reports suggest that the fire may be a case of arson.
Accidents & Disasters
Humanitarian efforts for December fire victims continue
Efforts to assist the twelve families who lost everything in the fire on December 29th are ongoing in San Pedro Town. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and local groups such as the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye, churches, and the San Pedro Lions Club have been collecting clothing and monetary donations.
Accidents & Disasters
Laundromat fire in south San Pedro caused by electrical issue
On Monday night, February 19th, a fire broke out in a laundromat business on Seagrape Drive, south of San Pedro Town. According to the island's Fire Service, the fire was caused by an electrical issue. Although the volunteers and firefighters responded swiftly and managed to contain the fire before it could spread to other buildings, the wooden structure of the laundromat was gutted by the blaze.
