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Boat on fire @ Hannah Bay

January 8th, 2026 | Tags: boat fire Hannah Bay Vessel fire damages
A large vessel has been engulfed by fire in Hannah Bay, in the vicinity of Therapy Works and adjacent to Nanny Cay Marina. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat on fire at Hannah Bay on January 8, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat on fire at Hannah Bay on January 8, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
It is unclear if anyone has been injured in the fire that reportedly started after 2:00 PM today, January 8, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
It is unclear if anyone has been injured in the fire that reportedly started after 2:00 PM today, January 8, 2026. Photo: Team of Reporters
HANNAY BAY, Tortola, VI- A large vessel has been engulfed by fire in Hannah Bay, in the vicinity of Therapy Works and adjacent to Nanny Cay Marina.

It is unclear if anyone has been injured in the fire that reportedly started after 2:00 PM today, January 8, 2026.

The cause of the fire is unclear to our News Centre at this time; however, Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services has been called in.

The fire has already caused major damage to the vessel.

More details to follow.

10 Responses to “Boat on fire @ Hannah Bay”

  • … (08/01/2026, 15:33) Like (9) Dislike (8) Reply
    Hope this is not an insurance scam
  • Lost ras (08/01/2026, 15:52) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    I bet he's happy he sold that ferry last week, not so much the new owner.
    • one eye rooster (08/01/2026, 16:09) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      (Los ras)stop medeling into people business mind your own church out
  • lord o. (08/01/2026, 16:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    These are not accidents, Boat Owners need to put secret Cameras on their Boats..These are targets, only they no the reasons..
  • Sally B (08/01/2026, 21:48) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done to Husky Salvors for averting a total disaster.
  • hmm (09/01/2026, 00:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The sailing capital of the world and no fire boat
  • Splitting hairs (09/01/2026, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sailing capital of the world and we don’t have a fire fighting boat. How o
    Is that making sense.
    • @hmm and Spiltting hairs (09/01/2026, 10:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      We do have a fire fighting boat!!! It's run by the BVI Shipping Registry tho and not the Fire & rescue Dept. So do your research before posting %$#@!!

  • one eye rooster (09/01/2026, 09:32) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Government need to make it mandatory that all marinas and boat yards have up to date fire fight equipment in place ready to go can't rely on government do what you have to do


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