Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade are currently fighting a blaze following an explosion at a popular Chinese restaurant along Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston on Tuesday morning (March 10).

The storefront of the TAO restaurant exploded, according to eyewitness reports.

Details are unclear at this time, however, images from the scene show sections of the eatery completely torched as the bustling thoroughfare has been shut down.

BUZZ has received no reports of death or injuries. More information later.

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