Overview
- A fire at Avenue Liquors in November 2025 left two employees dead after firefighters found both men with severe burns in the store loft.
- Police say investigators now believe manager Benigno “Benny” Nuguid Pare intentionally introduced and ignited gasoline in the loft that started the blaze.
- Officers report Pare was found with a chain locked around his wrists and both the front and rear exits were secured from inside the business.
- Authorities say their conclusion rests on physical evidence, witness accounts and surveillance footage, but they have not disclosed a motive.
- The case remains active and investigators say it is nearing completion while urging anyone with information to contact the Redwood City Police Department.