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Fire razes old Labour Ministry building in Central Kingston

Published:Tuesday | December 21, 2021 | 2:50 AM
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Twenty-eight firefighters and four units in total — three from York Park and another from Rollington Town — battled the blaze - Andre Wright photo
The cause of the fire was not immediately ascertained - Andre Wright photo
Two firefighters survey assess the fire in preparing to fight the blaze - Andre Wright photo
Two units were initially dispatched to the site but firefighters called for reinforcement, said District Officer F. Bennett of the York Park Fire Station - Andre Wright photo
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The old Ministry of Labour and Social Security building at the intersection of North and East streets in central Kingston has gone up in flames.

After receiving a call at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, two units were initially dispatched to the site but firefighters called for reinforcement, said District Officer F. Bennett of the York Park Fire Station.

Twenty-eight firefighters and four units in total — three from York Park and another from Rollington Town — battled the blaze.

The cause of the fire was not immediately ascertained.

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