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Firefighters contain fire at Philipsburg business; two treated for smoke inhalation
Firefighters contained a fire at a business on E. Camille Richardson Street in Philipsburg on Saturday morning, October 3. Two people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, and the cause is under investigation, KPSM said.
By SXM Daily ยท
Firefighters contained a fire at a business on E. Camille Richardson Street in Philipsburg on Saturday morning, October 3, and two people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to the Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM).
Police Dispatch was notified of the fire at about 10:15 a.m., KPSM said. The Fire Department found heavy smoke coming from the building and contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading.
Ambulance personnel treated two people at the scene for smoke inhalation. Their injuries were not life-threatening, police said.
The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation by the Fire Department.
KPSM's release, as carried by local outlets, did not name the business. The extent of the damage and whether the business has reopened have not been reported.
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https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=67035:saturday-morning-building-fire-contained-two-treated-for-smoke-inhalation&Itemid=505
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https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/51925-building-fire-on-e-camille-richardson.html
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https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/fire-dept-outs-fire-at-business-on-e-camille-richardson-street