By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 17-year-old teenager sustained burn injuries after a suspected butane gas explosion triggered a devastating fire that completely destroyed a residence on King Street in Belize City early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on November 7 at a cement residence located at No. 12 King Street.
According to police investigations, a police officer and his 17-year-old brother-in-law were inside the building socializing when the younger man attempted to ignite a stove.
Investigators were informed that the teenager tried to light the burner several times before an explosion occurred on his third attempt.
Police believe gas had accumulated inside the building because of a leak from a butane tank.
The explosion reportedly caused flames to spread rapidly through the residence.
The teen sustained superficial burns to his right arm.
Upon seeing the flames, the officer reportedly pulled his brother-in-law away from the stove and escorted him to safety outside the building.
However, the fire quickly engulfed the entire residence, destroying household furniture and personal belongings.
Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze, while the teen was transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where he received treatment and was discharged.
Police identified the property as an insured cement building measuring approximately 10 feet by 35 feet.
The total value of the damage has not yet been determined.
Fire officials and Scenes of Crime personnel subsequently processed the scene as investigations continued into the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 17-year-old teenager sustained burn injuries after a suspected butane gas explosion triggered a devastating fire that completely destroyed a residence on King Street in Belize City early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on November 7 at a cement residence located at No. 12 King Street. According
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