Shops completely destroyed in Constant Spring fire

An investigation has been launched by the Jamaica Fire Brigade and other state agencies into a fire that destroyed several properties at the Constant Spring Arcade in St Andrew this morning.

Three shops were affected by the inferno.

Two of the shops, a bar and restaurant, were destroyed.

The fire started about 8:50 a.m.

The STAR understands that four units from Half-Way Tree, York Park, Stony Hill and a water tanker responded to the blaze.

The firefighters are now conducting cooling down operations.

The police are also on hand collecting statements and a work crew from the Jamaica Public Service is disconnecting electrical wires.

More information to come.

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