New fire station dedicated at San Pedro
On Friday the town of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye inaugurated its new fire station. The facility, located on Middle Street near the centre of the community, was built largely by the firemen themselves at a cost of ninety thousand dollars. The station will house two fire trucks as well as office space, training room and watchtower. In August a third permanent officer will be assigned to the island’s fire department, in an effort to prevent the kind of disaster which struck San Pedro in November of 2000. The three permanent firemen will be assisted by a large corps of volunteer personnel.
