An enormous blaze ripped by means of Usain Bolt’s Jamaican restaurant on Saturday (22.11.25), leaving it severely broken.
Usain Bolt owns the Tracks and Data restaurant in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica
Firefighters scrambled to Tracks and Data in Montego Bay, St James, after members of the eatery’s meal preparation workforce found the fireplace at round 1.45am.
The highest ground of the venue was engulfed when crews arrived, however they managed to comprise the fireplace – which stays underneath investigation – and reported no accidents.
Performing Superintendent Oneil Kerr, the Jamaica Hearth Brigade’s lead investigator for St James, mentioned: “Upon arrival, the workforce noticed hearth coming from the roof of Tracks and Data.
“They instantly bought into operation, and inside a couple of minutes, the scenario was introduced underneath management.
“The fireplace was confined to the higher flooring, which maintain the eating space, bar, restrooms, and an workplace area.
“However because it pertains to getting the property homeowners to do their analysis of the objects that they had saved, that can decide the complete value.
“Based mostly on commentary, the extent seems to be important.”
The restaurant, which is situated on the Hip Strip – considered one of Jamaica’s vacationer hotspots – has not but opened again as much as the general public.
Officers spent Saturday morning sifting by means of particles and taking statements from members of employees.
The reason for the fireplace has not been decided, however there was unconfirmed hypothesis that it was brought on by energy returning to the constructing.
Tracks and Data – which the retired eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter opened in 2018 – had been counting on a generator for energy as a result of its electrical mains had not been fastened following the devastating Hurricane Melissa.
The restaurant – which serves up Caribbean delicacies in a sports-themed setting – had been feeding communities devastated by the catastrophic tropical cyclone, which grew to become the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane on report.
Within the wake of the class 5 hurricane, Usain – who retired from athletics in 2017 – additionally distributed care packages at his former faculty, William Knibb Memorial Excessive Faculty in Martha Brae, Trelawny Parish, which was broken by Melissa.
In a video shared to X, he mentioned: “I’ve seen all of the movies … and folks all the time say it’s so far more completely different whenever you see it in motion.
“On the way in which up … on the riverside, you see lots of people washing, it’s laborious to place into phrases how I really feel about what I’m seeing, however Jamaica, I’m right here to assist in any manner attainable.”
Usain captioned the clip with: “J A M A I C A, You all gave me the prospect to symbolize you on the world stage — to put on our colors with delight, present the world the energy, resilience, and the center of our folks.
“Every little thing I’ve achieved began proper right here at dwelling. Now, as so a lot of our kids, brothers and sisters face the hardships brought on by Hurricane Melissa, please know – We’re proper right here with YOU. We’re STANDING collectively, REBUILDING collectively, and reminding the world that JAMAICANS by no means depart one another behind (sic).”
