Thousands of Dollars Lost in Fire in Valley of Peace

On Friday, a fire in the Cayo District led to the loss of over fifty thousand dollars in cash. Tan’s Store, located in the Valley of Peace area, was already engulfed in flames by the time authorities arrived. The store owner, Jing Pan Tan, reported damages totaling over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, including property, cash, legal documents, and several licensed guns. ACP Hilberto Romero provided more details on this devastating incident.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“The fifteenth of November, 2024, police responded to a house fire in the Valley of Peace. Upon arrival, there is a building completely engulfed in flames. Jing Tan reported that he was at home when he saw smoke in the kitchen area. Thereafter the building caught fire several items are damaged including two firearms.  An investigation is being carried out to try and determine the cause of the fire.”

 

Reporter

“Those firearms were licensed?”

 

Hilberto Romero

“Yeah, they were licensed firearms.”

 

Reporter

“Does he have any suspicions of what might have caused it?”

 

Hilberto Romero

“He saw smoke coming from the kitchen area.  And then The fire engulfed the building from there.”

 

Reporter

“Was he home alone?”

 

Hilberto Romero

“There were other persons there but he was home at the time.”

 

Britney Gordon

“Any injuries?”

 

Hilberto Romero

“No injuries were reported.”