Family of Five Displaced After Devastating House Fire in Orange Walk

A family of five in the Orange Walk District is displaced after a fire gutted their home last night.  The fire broke out just after ten o’clock, quickly consuming the wooden structure in Carmelita Village.  Within minutes the entire bungalow house was engulfed in flames.  Today, a woman, her four children and grandchildren are displaced with no choice but to start from scratch.  The homeowner, Kira Ordonez, says her family was not at home when the fire began but rushed over after receiving the devastating news. 

Fire Victim: “I was at my sister’s and I think it was my neighbor who said that she’s seeing a fire. So I came here and it was just starting at the back of the house, my daughter’s room. And another neighbor was coming from work and he tried to assist us but by the time he got in the house all he could have gotten was TV. It was very fast. It happened so fast.”

Reporter: What do you think could have caused the fire?

Fire Victim: “I don’t know. The fireman said it could be arson because they didn’t see nothing wrong with the electrical. So I don’t know.”

Reporter: Was the house insured? 

Fire Victim: “No, sadly, no.”

Reporter:  Approximately, the value of everything you lost, how much approximately if you have a… 

Fire Victim: “I don’t know approximately right now. It’s everything. I don’t know. If anyone would like to help me, anything right now would be of, you know, we’d appreciate anything right now.”

If you are willing to assist Ordonez you can reach her at 632-6855.