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15 homeless after Drewsland fire
Firefighters attending to a section of the house that was on fire in Drewsland, Kingston.
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September 3, 2015

15 homeless after Drewsland fire

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Close to 15 people were left homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed a house on Headley Avenue, Drewsland in Kingston, Friday morning.

Police reports are that at about 2:30 am persons saw smoke coming from the premises and raised an alarm.

Firefighters from the York Park Fire station were called to the scene to extinguish the blaze.

Residents said the five bedroom house was totally destroyed.

The house was not insured.

The house in Drewsland, Kingston that was on fire.

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