Fire officials estimate damage at 5 million dollars following a blaze on Mucurapo Road, St. James.

Reports say the damaged part of the building housed ten Chinese nationals and the fire broke out on the upper floor shortly before 7 a.m. yesterday.

The Chinese nationals were said to be using the space as a dormitory.

When the fire fighters arrived on the scene they were able to contain the blaze to the two storey structure.
The downstairs which houses a Chinese restaurant was not affected.

 
The cause is not yet known.