Fire causes minor damage to FCJ’s Marcus Garvey Drive facility
Firefighters battle a blaze at a section of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica's Small Industries’ Complex located at 225½ Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Tuesday. (Photos: Karl McLarty)
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December 5, 2023

Fire causes minor damage to FCJ’s Marcus Garvey Drive facility

Kingston, Jamaica – The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) has informed that a section of its Small Industries’ Complex located at 225½ Marcus Garvey Drive caught fire Tuesday, December 5.

“The fire, first observed by an individual employed to FCJ, appeared to be within a single leased unit in close proximity to the entrance gate. Emergency services were contacted and the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), responded promptly and was able to contain the blaze,” FCJ said in a statement.

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