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Man left homeless following fire in Spring Mount
Firefighters tackle a house fire in Spring Mount in St James on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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February 6, 2026

Man left homeless following fire in Spring Mount

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man was left homeless after fire destroyed the house he lived in at Spring Mount in St James.

The house, a two apartment dwelling, was razed to the ground during the morning hours on Friday.

The occupant was not present at the time the house was destroyed.

Firefighters tackle a house fire in Spring Mount in St James on Friday, February 6, 2026.

A team from the Jamaica Fire Brigade in Montego Bay responded to the scene and managed to douse the blaze.

The Spring Mount police and the fire department are investigating.

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