Stove Explodes on Elderly Man and Destroys House

A Belize City man is recovering at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was badly hurt in a house fire over the weekend. The blaze broke out on Rio Bravo Crescent in the Faber’s Road Extension area on Sunday, and by the time fire personnel arrived, the small metal structure was already swallowed in flames. Firefighters managed to put out the blaze, but the inside of the home was completely destroyed, and the lone occupant suffered serious injuries. Tonight, police are working to determine what caused the fire. ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crime Investigation Branch, shares more on the investigation and the condition of the victim.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crime Investigation Branch

“Police responded to our report. There they met Kenneth Flores. He had received burnt injuries, information that he was lighting a stove when there was an explosion causing his injuries, fire personnel responded. He was taken for treatment. And is at the KHMH at this time.”

 

Reporter

“Is he in stable condition?”

 

ACP Hilberto Romero

“He’s in stable condition.”