Police sources have confirmed that two little girls, ages nine and ten, are dead and Jaime "Jimmy" Iteriano, 32, is in a critical condition at the KHMH following an explosion on a water taxi about 3PM at the Ocean Ferry marine terminal at the Swing Bridge in Belize City.

Thr two girls, who are sisters, were along with their parents on the water taxi which was supposed to travel to San Pedro. Reports are that when the boat captain attempted to start up the boat engine, there was an explosion, killing the girls and leaving several persons, including their father and mother seriously injured.

The Interiano family had just relocated to Caye Caulker from Progresso Village, Corozal. He is an employee at the island bakery and his daughters had just recently enrolled at the primary school on the island.

Emergency Medical Technicians attempted CPR on the child at the scene but she was unresponsive.

The Swing Bridge was momentarily closed to traffic immediately following the incident.

The Reporter