At the time the fire was the most deadly ever in Jamaica, killing a total of 157 people, and the worst worldwide since the 1978 Cinema Rex fire that killed over 420 people. Damages were estimated to be approximately $150,000. On May 27, "The Gleaner" reported that 145 of those who died had their remains "buried in 26 wooden coffins in a single grave at National Heroes Park" in a funeral that was attended by thousands of people. Six months after the fire the home was attacked by gunmen.