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Car catches afire with tourists on Anegada

- Fire and Rescue crippled without working vehicle
The ill-fated car which caught afire and was burnt to the shell on Anegada last night October 18, 2014. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Fire and Rescue Department on Anegada is said to be without a single working vehicle. Photo: Internet source
The Fire and Rescue Department on Anegada is said to be without a single working vehicle. Photo: Internet source
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Four tourists allegedly narrowly escaped being injured when the rental vehicle they were in caught fire sometime between 11:00 pm and midnight last night October 18, 2014.

According to this news site’s reliable sources on the Sister Island it was reportedly two couples who are currently tourists on the island. The source said that when the incident occurred they were able to quickly vacate the vehicle and summon help.

“They called Fire and Rescue but guess what? Fire and Rescue don’t have not even one working vehicle on Anegada. They usually have to call on other people to help them with transportation and then the time they have to connect all sorts of hose and contraptions whatever is on fire is bound for doom,” said an Anegada resident.

This news site did confirm with an official of the Fire and Rescue Department that the incident did occur and indeed the two vehicles belonging to the department on Anegada are currently out of service. The Government source who asked not to be named said that in situations of that nature they would seek the assistance of other government departments on Island that have working transportation.

Asked about calling for assistance of the fire department at the airport there he said, “That would have to be in extreme circumstances as they are a totally different management, they are Airport Authority,” he said.

While the car was burnt to the shell and no one was hurt, residents have upped their calls for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to pay better attention to essential services on the island. They said that it has been quite some time that the Fire and Rescue has been without a working vehicle.

They also alluded to the situation that could have arisen if persons were trapped in the car, or otherwise injured and had to be rushed to the clinic for treatment.

“We don’t have a doctor over here only one nurse. The upper flat of the clinic has two apartments which in my opinion should be used to house the nurse and if they are to bring a doctor he or she can be housed right there,” said the resident.

It was also conveyed to this news site that the nurse lives a distance away from the clinic and is believed to be paying a rent.

“Now if the Government should see to it that she gets the apartment above the clinic, I don’t know why it is the way it is but they need to structure it better so the staff can be right there since they do have the facilities available. It’s not like if they have to go looking for a building or so, right over the clinic are two big apartments,” said the concerned resident.

30 Responses to “Car catches afire with tourists on Anegada”

  • ccc (19/10/2014, 09:46) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow not good
    • Marie (19/10/2014, 20:42) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not having a working fire vehicle is criminal. How in the world did this happen and how has it been allowed? Anegada is part of the BVI and who is looking out for them? There is a whole lot a explaining to do right now! Even worse, there is no doctor and only one nurse who lives away from the clinic. UNBELIEVEABLE! What is happening here? It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure this out..Get a doctor, nurse and fire equipment over there FORTHWITH! Governor, do you hear me? RIDICULOUS!
  • Dragon (19/10/2014, 09:49) Like (14) Dislike (16) Reply
    Three years of neglect of the people of the sister islands by the NDP. Another example that the At Large system has failed. They only love VG looking votes but our fingers wet and waiting for um
    • bvi (19/10/2014, 10:27) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
      Not only the past 3 years. What has the previous govt done about the situation. Nothing
      • xxxxxxxx (21/10/2014, 07:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Again to each his own. If there's a freedom of speech in the BVI, then what can I say?
    • Be Truthful (19/10/2014, 11:52) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
      How can the NDP Government be given full blame for whatever circumstances any of the Sister Islands have? You all full well know that many of the ills existed longer than three years ago and yet you failed to called on your representatives for the islands and particularly VIP Government. When we publish things, we should be fair and truthful.
    • just asking..... (19/10/2014, 11:55) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      Do some of them consider Anegada apart of the BVI out side of election day?
  • wize up (19/10/2014, 11:49) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    what is the current government doing to "we" the people of the BVI...no police station at west end; this is joke business and i "personally" think the NDP do NOT care about the people...i am not for VIP/NDP/PEP/UPP/DPP/SVP or any "P"....the "ruling" administration should look out for the citzens/residents & visitors of a country...far to many servcies for the people of the BVI needs upgrading; when last "you" had "24-hours" of running water( we had this problem for years now and NO government have corrected that problem for us; but every 4-years them looking votes!!!!!!
  • Red Rider (19/10/2014, 12:07) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This looks like a third world outfit to me!

  • yes (19/10/2014, 12:11) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply

    Keep blaming NDP while the problems become worst. The rep for that district has been there over 20yrs when things were flush in the BVI. The funny thing is we have people ballikng for petty contracts and assistance while important things like this are ignored. How long the know they need a vehicle but it's only brought out because if this incident? Give it a rest. S..t ain't gonna change til people start caring about the country over themselves.

  • Only in the BVI (19/10/2014, 12:50) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are in serious trouble! Is the fire truck back on VG yet???? Certainly the politicians have to take some of the heat but the persons who work in or are in charge of these departments need to do their jobs as we'll
  • ooooo (19/10/2014, 13:50) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    anegada has 5 reps (4 of them are ndp's)....what a shame...eggy was right, the ndp really has to go!...the minister for the subject is busy at the cruise ship dock because we all know that there might possibly be alot of cabbage trickling down.
  • Yes (19/10/2014, 13:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Anegada is a real hot spot now.
  • Miss Thang (19/10/2014, 14:08) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
    Really? And you want me to come over there for lobster fest?
  • ABC (19/10/2014, 14:17) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can you imagine? no money to restore the West End Police Station. No money to equip the new hospital. No money to provide emergency services on the island of Anegada; BUT we can find almost two million dollars to give a Party supporter to help him finish his building so that Government could pay a mthly rental of $35,000 thousand a mth. Trust me, this will feature in the next election.
  • Hit the reef (19/10/2014, 20:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anegada gone wild lol
  • Shocked (19/10/2014, 20:25) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are we still living in the dark ages? Since the BVI Government can't afford a doctor or a hospital on the island, they shuld at least see to it that all emerfency vehicles are up and running. This is shameful and the BVI Government needs to act immediatley to reslove this problem.
  • ann (20/10/2014, 01:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Last laugh on us bweei ppl, as always!! God Save the Queen!!

  • rennie (20/10/2014, 07:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I agree with all the comments but the owners for those Rental businesses needs to properly check those vehicles before renting. And stop renting the old vehicles. That goes to the Ferries that commute between the vi and other islands they always breaking down. SPEEDY,s is the only one that up to standard.
    • True (20/10/2014, 10:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      It was a new vehicle, accidents happen.
    • ANEGADA YOUTH. (20/10/2014, 20:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I too have a car rental, and it could happen to any of us.... So stop talking crap about old vehicles.
  • BEAUTIFUL (20/10/2014, 17:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Blame the BVIHSA AND THE DUMB MANAGERMENT that have the Nurse paying over 1000 dollars for leaving in the nurses quarters. The nurse have to move out wicked set of people. WAIT let something really bad happen in Anegada medically and they have to go and look for the nurse when the nurse could of been staying right at the clinic.
  • Hope alive (20/10/2014, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The real question everyone should be asking is what them politician have been doing all these years? the BVI the land where incompetent politician roams.
  • Wellsah (21/10/2014, 01:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anegada is joke virgin gorda no fire truck, east end no fire truck, anegada no fire truck, west end no fire trucks and road town half a fire truck. The ndp saving every penny so that they can filter it into these big unnecessary contracts so that their wealthy buddies and themselves can keep getting rich. And now a third multi million dollar loan for the same road improvements again. Where wasthe last two loans spent because no roads were fixed. The .ag office need to do there job and the police force needs to do their job because any man can steal therefore Any man should have to do time if we get past the corrupt judges.
  • east end (21/10/2014, 10:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    East end also has no fire truck!
  • Carlyle SR (21/10/2014, 17:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anegadians and their descendants at home and abroad should be self reliant and stop depending on an apathetic government that treats the island like a colony. Anegadians at home and abroad should create and fund a quasi self governing DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to provide Anegada with vital necessary services such as a modern well equipped fire department and medical facility and hire PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS to protect the residents and visitors. Medical professionals from abroad can be encouraged to vacation on Anegada in exchange for free vacation accomodations similar to CRUISE SHIPS.

  • Rich (22/10/2014, 10:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cmon,All that money that is spent on that island and no emergency vehicles?Shootings,rapes and drugs!What has happened to Anegada.We spent 16 winters there because the people were the BEST,KINDEST we have ever known!Wake up Anegada and take your island back!Rich Bulow
  • Pallup Pallup (22/10/2014, 19:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    #FIRE!!!


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