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Fire rips through sections of downtown Kingston

Published:Monday | February 24, 2025 | 5:05 PM
Devastation from a fire that ripped through several homes in downtown Kingston on February 24, 2025.
Matthew McKoy
Devastation from a fire that ripped through several homes in downtown Kingston on February 24, 2025.

Firefighters are battling a sprawling blaze in sections of downtown Kingston, including on Fleet Street.

Several residents, fearful of the fire spreading from where it is concentrated, have been removing belongings from their homes.

More details to come.

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