The interior of deejay Blak Ryno's Winchester Court Apartment, which was destroyed by fire yesterday.

A fire took place at deejay Blak Ryno's Winchester Court Apartment in the early hours of yesterday morning.

According to reports from the Half-Way Tree Police Station, one of Ryno's neighbours called the station at approximately 1:25 a.m. after smelling something burning and discovering the fire in the deejay's apartment. According to the police report, the fire brigade was called and firemen cut the grille to gain access to the apartment and were able to put out the flames.

The deejay, whose real name is Romaine Anderson, was not present at the time, nor has the cause of the fire been determined. According to the police, the cause is a matter that has to be investigated by the fire station. When contacted, a representative at the York Park Fire Station said that they were not yet able to say what caused the fire.

walls and roof

WhenThe STAR visited the apartment yesterday, the neighbourhood was quiet and the deejay was not at home. The damage to the apartment, however, was visible from the outside. The mesh from the window was partially torn off, the window broken and charred, the door, walls and roof outside were also visibly charred. On the apartment's veranda, a chair was almost completely burnt with only the frame left, a bag containing jeans, a pair of shoes and other items was on the ground outside, with the contents partially burnt as well.

Inside the apartment, the couches and walls were charred as well, and two large televisions were also damaged by the fire.

Rumours have been circulating since the fire and there have even been reports on the Internet that the apartment was firebombed by unknown assailants. According to the police, they have also heard the rumours but could not confirm it.

When THE STAR briefly spoke to Ryno yesterday and asked him what took place, he said, "Mi nuh know, mi hear sey it went off due to some electrical problem, it bun up." The deejay seemed unaware of the firebomb rumours.

This is the second unfortunate incident to have happened to the deejay since he officially left the Portmore Empire last week Wednesday. On Thursday, the deejay's house in Portmore was shot up by unknown assailants.

When contacted, head of Ryno's former camp, Vybz Kartel, said he was made aware of the fire by his publicist. He told THE STAR, "I honestly don't know what is happening in this individual's life, nor do I care."

As to whether persons will believe he had anything to do with the most recent incident he said, "I always state in interviews that I will not tolerate anyone harming any artiste, especially in defence of Vybz Kartel. Empire is about music, not violence."