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Several boats destroyed by fire @ Road Reef!

April 26th, 2023 | Tags: Road Reef fire boat fires burning
It is unclear the cause of the fires: however, the boats were seen on fire at two separate locations at Road Reef early this morning. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boats on fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boats on fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
One of the boats destroyed by fire at Road Reef on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
One of the boats destroyed by fire at Road Reef on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
One of the boats destroyed by fire at Road Reef on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
One of the boats destroyed by fire at Road Reef on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
Boat fire at Road Reef, Tortola on April 26, 2023. Photo: VINO
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- Several boats have been destroyed by fire at Road Reef on Tortola, Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

It is unclear the cause of the fires: however, the boats were seen on fire at two separate locations at Road Reef early this morning.

The boat fires reportedly started around sunrise.

Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. McLean, who was on the scene of the blaze, told our news centre that "multiple boats of varying sizes" were destroyed.

Mr McLean also reported that no one was injured.

He said the fires have since been extinguished.

The boat fires come mere hours after two boats were damaged by fire at Zion Hill last night.

28 Responses to “Several boats destroyed by fire @ Road Reef!”

  • NezRez (26/04/2023, 07:26) Like (5) Dislike (37) Reply
    What in the world is going on? Several boats on fire? Maybe the fuel overheated in the blazing sun and I hope no foul play was involved.
    • Kona (26/04/2023, 07:48) Like (53) Dislike (0) Reply
      Are you being sarcastic? The sun isn’t blazing at that time of day
    • @ NezRez (26/04/2023, 07:56) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
      They occurred at night and before sunrise
    • Citizen (26/04/2023, 15:07) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Humor is sweet. If the sun used to catch boat fuel afire. Oh my, Island life would not have been the same.
    • jah know (26/04/2023, 17:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Boat fires in the BVI don't occur in the day time sir. Only at night that happens.
  • .... (26/04/2023, 07:32) Like (31) Dislike (2) Reply

    m**** vs. WB*****....battle of the jail birds

  • Wha heck (26/04/2023, 07:55) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Damn hope everyone is safe!????
  • I wonder (26/04/2023, 08:40) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    I wonder if all these boat fires mean we will see a drop in smuggling operations for the next little while?
  • OG (26/04/2023, 08:50) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    Ravioli world wide. Wrong tingz out now. That’s why I own a old Benz Meen need no boat. Go listen to wrong tingz out now
    • reality (26/04/2023, 09:22) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      Bump them man is contractor inah soon he get new boat new benz keep on hating mon. He gone be one of the biggest when the smoke clears
  • or (26/04/2023, 08:59) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    Arson maybe - old boats still in court disputes, who are the owners - fire department better investigate good. insurance money for somebody
  • Ho,ho (26/04/2023, 09:07) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    It,s election Time
  • WOW (26/04/2023, 09:10) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
    They will have to use the ferry to bring the coke now
  • hmm? (26/04/2023, 09:21) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    All this time i hear thinking Senegal man gah paid? Maybe no?
  • old (26/04/2023, 09:22) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nothing Last For every. Live good with people.
  • Zulo (26/04/2023, 09:24) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Do for do!
  • Arson (26/04/2023, 09:27) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    experts for marine accidents on their way to Tortola IF any of these burned fiberglass wrecks were even worthy for marine insurance. Most of the fiery boats in the main scorched area were abandoned or wrecks before today's fire. The lone fire on the seashore could be a boat, the dock there or both.
  • Me know (26/04/2023, 09:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Na una sabi oh
  • sk*ntington (26/04/2023, 10:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    wfish?! I won't be able to financially recover from this
  • Lord! (26/04/2023, 10:18) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Somebody did not pay their bills?
  • Worker (26/04/2023, 10:22) Like (10) Dislike (13) Reply
    i blame v.i.p
  • Really? (26/04/2023, 11:01) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anyone really think these boats have insirance?
  • stay away (26/04/2023, 11:13) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stay away from drugs. Don’t owe people money and be out flossing. Good hard working people with vessels don’t worry keep doing your thing. Maybe the people who be up and doing every Sunday will help them buy one back after all the free rides
  • Troubled Paradise (26/04/2023, 11:44) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    From one mess to the next in nature’s little secret. These fires of speed boats immediately after after an election fiasco, seems rather strange. The inner circles, and behind the scenes causes of arsonists, going around gaslighting expensive boats, has to run deep in this little society. These are BIG signs of BIG trouble in SMALL paradise of the underground world at work, and more big trouble is DEFINITELY coming. This is NOT normal. What next? Houses set ablaze?, or firebomb when people are asleep? Drive-by shootings?
    What are the connections with the Election results, and the forming of a new Government? Probably none, probably some, who knows? Definitely revenge for something. Who owned these boats? This is ORGANIZED CRIME to a high level. These are serious questions. The powers that be, must take this this seriously. The BVI have had enough of bad news over the last few years.
    This little place can’t keep out of the BAD NEWS arena? Troubles in paradise is real for real
  • Skull ah call mi early morning (26/04/2023, 14:42) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    West Marine boat burn
  • Well (26/04/2023, 20:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is just the smoke the fire behind people repent time is crazy in this place


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