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VI Fire & Rescue is 'flying blind'- Zebalon A. McLean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Like many departments throughout the territory that were destroyed by category 5 Hurricane Irma, Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue took a severe hit that completely left them blind in the midst of a devastating time.
NAGICO helps gift ‘Command Vehicle’ to Fire & Rescue Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- NAGICO Insurance recently joined forces with the Rotary Club of Road Town to deliver a command vehicle to the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service.
2 vehicles damaged by fire in separate incidents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two vehicles caught on fire today April 18, 2017 at separate locations on the main island of Tortola.
Fire hits Bar Bay Water Plant
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Fire broke out at the Bar Bay Water Plant in East End, on the main island of Tortola, on the evening of March 23, 2017; however, it was contained before major damages could have been done.
Firefighting efforts in trouble; 1 out of 3 stations opened on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fall out because of lack of government funding and priorities in spending continues to be felt in some critical safety areas.
Another vehicle catches afire on Great Mountain
GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI- Less than a week after a car was destroyed by fire on Great Mountain, another vehicle caught on fire in that area of Tortola on Saturday February 25, 2017.
Vehicle destroyed by fire in Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- A vehicle was destroyed after it caught afire in the Pockwood Pond area last evening, February 12, 2017.
Fire personnel avert major explosion @ Botanic Service Station
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A fire that had the potential to cause damages of catastrophic proportions was successfully put out at the Botanic Service Station on Pickering Road on January 20, 2017 as fate would have it that two personnel from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services were reportedly on the premises when it started.
Fire officers contain massive bush fire in Challwell Estate
CHALWELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A bush fire that could have potentially razed houses, carrying millions of dollars up in smoke, was eventually contained by the quick work of a group of fire officers in Chalwell Estate, on the main island of Tortola, today, January 19, 2017.
Fire Service recruits to undergo ‘tough’ training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Within the next couple of months, six key positions within the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIF&RS) could be filled.
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