A huge fire on Republic Avenue, Linden yesterday destroyed a building housing two stores and severely damaged the Regional Democratic Council’s (RDC) offices as well as a bar, leaving millions in losses.
The origin of the fire in Linden’s commercial area has not yet been determined. It destroyed the town’s Digicel outlet and a garment store housed in the two-storey structure. Fire-fighters and residents worked together to avert major damage to several other buildings threatened by the flames.
The fire started at around 1 pm. The Digicel outlet and the garment store were located in the lower flat of the two- storey building. It is not clear