The barracks building that was razed on Friday at Up Park Camp, the headquarters of the Jamaican military, was flagged by soldiers as a serious fire hazard, sources have revealed.

However, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has cautioned against a rush to form conclusions about the cause of the blaze, citing the internal and external investigations that are already underway.

“Please allow time for the investigations to be completed and the answers to your questions to become clearer,” Colonel General Staff Dameon Creary said yesterday.