A mid-morning fire at Premier Plaza in Half Way Tree on Thursday gutted several businesses and impacted work. The cause of the blaze has not yet been established but an investigation is underway.

While the fire triggered panic and near chaos, he says there were no injuries.Jamaica Fire Brigade’s  Emilio Ebanks admits aside from the wind there were no challenges to the cooling down operation. While the overall damage appears extensive, the total cost is yet to be determined. Watch the report below: