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A residential property that has been completely destroyed by fire.

"DANGER! This three-storey structure was one of a number of buildings which were burnt out between 108 and 110b Barry Street in Kingston on Tuesday, June 8. Yesterday, the Daily News published a letter from a concerned citizen who pointed out that…

"A fireman runs out the hose to fight a fire which destroyed a cabinet marker's shop at 46a Brentford Road and also damaged ad welling at 46 Brentford Road in Kingston. The fire started at about 10:40 Monday night and was put out by two units from…

"This ruin at 4a Somerset Avenue, Kingston 16, recently housed a dry-cleaning establishment, a tailor shop and a four bedroom house. But all was totally destroyed by fire on Monday. The ex-occupants of the house reported that at about 3:30 a.m. on…

"PUTTING OUT THE CINDERS - A fireman putting out the cinders at the corner of Spanish Town Road and West Road last night. This was one of two fires which occurred in the city yesterday,"

"Firemen yesterday morning fighting a blaze in a building on Dunrobin Avenue which houses a garment factory. The early morning fire gutted the building, and was eventually put out by men and units from the Half Way Tree Fire Brigade."

"Frustrated firemen had to rely solely on water from their trucks as the mains supplied 'only a trickle'."

"The fire brigade has been making frequent visits to the garbage dump on the Causeway. They have been putting out fires fuelled by garbage, and which give off thick smoke, creating smoke, creating problems for users of the already dangerous road."

"SPANISH TOWN ROAD FIRE: Curious spectators take an inside look at the remains of the bar and restaurant operated by Bernard McIntosh after it was extensively damaged by fire yesterday morning. Another apartment which housed a syrup factory operated…

"What was left of these buildings along New North Street in Fletchers Land Monday evening. Seven premises were affected by the fire said to have been started by arsonists."