Speaking to this news site, Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. McLean cinfirmed that many small bush fires encompassed a large area close to the college. Photo: Team of Reporters

Another view of the burning bush fires. Photo: Team of Reporters

Speaking to this news site, Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. McLean confirmed that many small bushfires encompassed a large area close to the college.

“What the officer in charge told me is that it is an area very close to the college covering seven to eight acres, not all of which was on fire, but there were fires in that area. I haven’t got the details yet,” he said when contacted.

“Within an eight-acre area there were several small fires…but the men were able to get them under control,” said McLean.

It was only on March 30, 2015 that firefighters and public-spirited citizens had to join forces to battle a major fire that broke out at the derelict vehicle dump-site in the vicinity of Prince Bar in Valley, Virgin Gorda.

Persons have since reported that the fire may have been started by some children who were allegedly seen running from the scene of the fire following an explosion.

This was the report also of McLean even as he noted investigations are continuing. While regretting the incident and being very grateful to those who joined forces with his officers to bring the situation under control, Mr McLean said, "It is suspected that some children were in the area and may have caused the fire."