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Powerboat burns in Sea Cows Bay

January 29th, 2023 | Tags: powerboat Sea Cow's Bay fire damage
Sometime after 4:00 AM this morning Sunday, January 29, 2023, a powerboat caught fire and sustained significant damage in Sea Cows Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services officers responded to the fire and were able to save the vessel from being completely destroyed this morning, January 29, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services officers responded to the fire and were able to save the vessel from being completely destroyed this morning, January 29, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 3:30 AM this morning, Sunday, January 29, 2023, a powerboat caught fire and sustained significant damage in Sea Cows Bay.

The boat was on dry dock across from De La Santa Bakery in the area where Struggling Man was once located.

The circumstances surrounding the origin of the fire are unclear at this time.

Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. McLean told our news centre the call about the fire was received at 3:45 AM.

He said a white vessel with two outboard engines attached received major fire damage; however, fire officers were able to save the powerboat from complete destruction.

No injuries were reported.

“Investigations continue,” Mr McLean stated.

It is unclear who owns the powerboat. 

18 Responses to “Powerboat burns in Sea Cows Bay”

  • c (29/01/2023, 12:24) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Loud explosion. Then several small ones that sounded like gunshots.
  • yikes! (29/01/2023, 12:24) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's crazy!! At least nobody was hurt and the fire didn't spread to nearby homes. Good job by the firemen.
  • Ho,ho (29/01/2023, 12:34) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    War in the East,war in the West
  • What you mean (29/01/2023, 12:39) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Save???? They can't do nothing with what is left.
  • jack (29/01/2023, 12:47) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Things to talk
  • Just another (29/01/2023, 12:52) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply

    Hopefully the people who be going out for free rides will help with cost. 

  • Karma is a bitchhhhh (29/01/2023, 12:57) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    Somebody owe somebody
  • WOW (29/01/2023, 12:59) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    ANOTHER BITES THE DUST
  • 0 lordy (29/01/2023, 13:01) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    Now dats who yo call saBOATage
  • arson? (29/01/2023, 13:13) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    It looks totally destroyed from this photo.
  • west (29/01/2023, 14:54) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    The tax collectors out money or blood! Good for them, as long as them know who dem coming for and only dem!!
  • De Ting Start (29/01/2023, 15:23) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    or they are even now?
  • Greg (29/01/2023, 18:58) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well, the owner of the boat has to have come forward by now so they can make out a report. Why do people do such rotten things like this? It seems to have been a nice-looking boat. SMDH
  • Real Talk (29/01/2023, 20:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hog city in ting again fire in yo pipl
  • ... (29/01/2023, 21:19) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    another no job big boat
  • Night Fire (30/01/2023, 09:47) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    In the BVI speed boats never burn in the day only in the night. These things don't just catch afire by themselves at night. Electrical fires are possible at day too, just saying.
  • hmm (30/01/2023, 13:09) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    saved from complete destruction = more to dispose of...Boat looks done for
  • repeatouch (31/01/2023, 21:16) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    In the British Virgin Islands, speedboats only catch fire at night. Fires don't start overnight by themselves in these items. Just a heads up that electrical fires phrazle may happen during the daytime too.


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