St James tyre facility damaged by fire

A sudden and unexplained fire broke out at the Boomerang Tyre facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday evening, causing significant damage to a container filled with tyres, a compressor, and other essential equipment. The facility, which provides services such as wheel alignment and tyre balancing, was partially engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The Montego Bay and Ironshore fire stations dispatched two units to the scene after receiving an emergency call at approximately 5:13 pm. Using two water jets, the firefighters successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the main building. Initial estimates suggest the damage could amount to millions of dollars, though it remains unclear whether the facility was insured. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. This incident follows another devastating fire just a day earlier, where a warehouse storing custom goods along River Bay Road was completely destroyed, resulting in an estimated loss of $50 million.