Fire engulfs 4 funeral homes in Kingston

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August 12, 2015

Fire engulfs 4 funeral homes in Kingston

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two bodies were reportedly burnt when four funeral homes caught fire on King Street in Kingston this morning.

Reports reaching OBSERVER ONLINE are that fire was seen coming from Twilight’s Funeral Home about 2:30 am. Soon after, it allegedly spread to the adjoining funeral homes of Morgan’s, Davis’ and House of Love.

No worker at the homes was injured in the blaze.

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