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Fire starts in EE apartment after man goes shopping & leaves iron on

- quick action by man’s relative & a neighbour helped to contain blaze
September 1st, 2021 | Tags: fire apartment East End iron contain Chapel Hill
A relative of the owner of the building, who was out shopping at the time, rushed to turn off the gas and breaker. She was accompanied by a neighbour, who then used a water hose to control the fire until fire officers arrived. Photo: Facebook/File
CHAPEL HILL, Tortola, VI- A fire that started in an apartment at Chapel Hill, East End, on August 31, 2021, was reportedly due to an iron left unattended, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

Our newsroom was told by persons close to the situation that it was around 9:30 am when persons noticed the 2-storey house on fire.

Fire contained by residents

A relative of the owner of the building, who was out shopping at the time, rushed to turn off the gas and breaker. She was accompanied by a neighbour, who then used a water hose to control the fire until fire officers arrived.

According to reports, it was revealed that the owner of the building had forgotten to turn off the electric clothes iron in his bedroom and had gone shopping at an East End supermarket.

A mattress, bedside lamp, a table and weed whacker were reportedly destroyed by the fire.

Our newsroom was told that the fire did not spread to the other sections of the house, which was unoccupied at the time of the incident.

11 Responses to “Fire starts in EE apartment after man goes shopping & leaves iron on”

  • Really (01/09/2021, 16:15) Like (7) Dislike (22) Reply
    Who iron to go to the supermarket ???
    • read, baby (01/09/2021, 16:48) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who said he ironed to go to the supermarket....
    • Mr Shovels (03/09/2021, 18:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      People that want to look presentable when they leave the house, unlike you apparently...
  • tola (01/09/2021, 16:25) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God no one was hurt
  • Truth revealed (01/09/2021, 16:43) Like (2) Dislike (20) Reply
    this is why ONLY women should iron the clothes pmsl
  • one (01/09/2021, 16:43) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ really. You never forget on your iron?. I believe he forget rurn down while on.
  • NezRez (01/09/2021, 18:57) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyone makes mistakes, so stop all of your nonsense. Just happy it wasn't worse.
  • in future (02/09/2021, 09:04) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    We should all consider buying the irons that are self shut off. Yes, they cost a bit more but so worth it in the long run because you just never know.
  • 1st District (02/09/2021, 10:08) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Them should have used that big American fire truck which is now a water truck. A fire official made sure it got boarded. It was then sold to a east man to be used as a now working water truck.
  • Struppzzz (02/09/2021, 22:07) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some of y'all need to stfu in these comments if u don't have nothing good to say. The man made a mistake..we are not perfect. Things happen. At least no one was hurt. Chuh


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