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Fire victims appeal for help

Four persons, including an eight-year-old girl, who suffered losses in a fire which destroyed their dwelling last Thursday afternoon, are awaiting the findings from a report from the St Mary Fire Department to determine the way forward. Ann Marie...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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