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UPDATE: Airport re-opens following strike action by fire officers
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Sources within the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have confirmed that following some internal industrial action today, July 17, 2023, by firefighters attached to the airport, the T.B. Lettsome International Airport has been reopened.
Fire officers commended for extinguishing bush fire @ Meyers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has commended Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. Mclean and his officers for extinguishing a bush fire that was threatening the residence of Mr and Mrs Simon Potter at Meyers Estate, Tortola.
UPDATE: Firefighters successfully battle brush blaze @ Meyers Estate
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The brush fire that raged dangerously close to an apartment building at Meyers Estate, on the main island of Tortola, last night May 8, 2019 was successfully brought under control by firefighters of Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIF&RS).
Firefighters battle brush blaze late into night @ Mayaba
MAYABA, Tortola, VI- Firefighters of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services were late into the night and early this morning, April 19, 2019 battling a brush fire that threatened to encroach on nearby homes at Mayaba, on the main island of Tortola.
Hazem's Shoe Store gutted by fire
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hazem's Shoe Store on Waterfront Drive has been gutted by fire.
UPDATE: VG fire may have been caused by children
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Several persons on the sister island of Virgin Gorda have reported that the fire that erupted at the derelict vehicles dump site in the Valley yesterday March 30, 2015 may have been ignited by a few children who were seen running from the location shortly before the first explosion.
Boat & vehicles damaged by fire @ Domino Gas station
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – A boat and at least two vehicles were damaged by fire at Domino Gas Station in Baugher’s Bay sometime around 1:00am today, March 23, 2015.
“We are unappreciated” – CFO Zebalon A. McLean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Faced with the frustrating circumstances of ailing/limited firefighting equipment and accessories, Chief Fire Officer Mr Zebalon A. McLean has assured his officers that he is not prepared to give up the fight to get the things necessary to have their jobs done in the most effective and comfortable manner.
VI F&RS ahead of the game in C/bean – EMT specialist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “In terms of the Caribbean, this fire service is ahead of the game where the vision is for fire and EMS. I don’t think that you truly believe that but I’ve been around, to Jamaica, Africa, Anguilla, St Martin and others and the BVI is indeed ahead in terms of the vision that you have here.” This is according to EMT training specialist Mrs Doreen Vines- President of Global Medical Educational Training (GMET).
Pick-up truck bursts into flames in Long Look
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - A Pick-up truck with licence plate PD 412 hadn't the opportunity to return to its owner as it burst into flames while being test driven in Long Look minutes ago, March 16, 2015.
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