The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be mobilizing support to assist individuals affected by Tuesday’s early morning fire at the corner of Regent Street and North Street in downtown Kingston.
That’s according to Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Junior.
The fire left two persons dead and seven persons homeless to include a child.
Minister Charles Junior, along with Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, and Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, visited the scene on Tuesday.
A boy who would have celebrated his 12th birthday today is one of two people who died in the fire.
He has been identified as Jaydon Whyte.
The other victim has been identified as Junior Barrett.
The fire began sometime after 12AM.
Tuesday morning’s blaze is the second fire in downtown Kingston in three weeks to claim the life of a child.
Minister Charles Junior is urging citizens to be vigilant in fire prevention.
Pearnel Charles Junior, Minister of Labour and Social Security.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, says the brigade is actively investigating the cause of the fire.
Stewart Beckford is also urging Jamaicans to take steps to prevent electrical fires.
This as the brigade has recorded an uptick in recent times.
Stewart Beckford, Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade.
