Millions lost as fires ravage commercial, residential buildings

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Millions lost as fires ravage commercial, residential buildings

Business operators at a section of Premier Plaza in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, are tallying losses that will collectively run them into millions of dollars after a large fire ravaged several shops on Thursday. The blaze reportedly began about 11 a.m...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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