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A man from Libertad Village in Corozal is lucky to be alive.  He was trapped inside when his house caught on fire yesterday afternoon.  When neighbors finally got to him, he had collapsed from smoke inhalation.  

He is 39 year old Nolberto Federico Hical,  He got home around 2:00 yesterday afternoon and, shortly after, smoke was seen streaming from the house.  

His neighbors ran to assist but his front door was locked. When he finally got it opened Hical flung open the door and collapsed.   Police took him to the Corozal Community Hospital in a semi-conscious state.

As this picture shows, his home was completely destroyed by the fire. The Fire Department has not yet isolated the cause of the fire.