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Arson allegedly attempted on Leverick Bay Resort & Marina

- unconfirmed reports are that persons were seen on surveillance camera 'pouring liquid around buildings'
Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online are that attempted arson was made on Leverick Bay Resort and Marina last evening, May 11, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Operations Manager of Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, Mr Nick Willis downplayed the reports of attempted arson. Photo: VINO/File
Operations Manager of Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, Mr Nick Willis downplayed the reports of attempted arson. Photo: VINO/File
Leverick Bay Resort and Marina hosts the very popular annual event, Leverick Bay Poker Run. Photo: VINO/File
Leverick Bay Resort and Marina hosts the very popular annual event, Leverick Bay Poker Run. Photo: VINO/File
LEVERICK BAY, Tortola, VI- A fire that started at Leverick Bay Resort and Marina on Virgin Gorda last evening, May 11, 2016 was reportedly quickly put out before any major damages could have been done.

This information was confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online by Operations Manager of Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, Mr Nick Willis.

The fire reportedly started sometime between 11pm and 12am.

“There was a minor fire contained and it was no big deal, that’s it,” Mr Willis said.

Reports of attempted arson dismissed

There were reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online, however, that attempted arson was being suspected. Mr Willis rubbished those assertions.

“No one knows what happened and it is still being looked into to see what happened, so nothing to report at this stage,” Mr Willis told Virgin Islands News Online.

According to reports reaching this news site, “persons were spotted on camera attempting arson on Leverick Bay facilities. Currently, the entire area is cordoned off and police are on the scene conducting investigations. Workers are also off the job currently as investigations go on. We think some people were trying to sabotage the Poker Run scheduled for May 29, 2016,” the source told our newsroom.

According to the same source, persons were seen “pouring a fluid around the buildings,” referring to footage retrieved from surveillance cameras.

Chief Fire Officer Zebalon A. McLean confirmed there was a report of fire at Leverick Bay but said he was not going to comment on any “unconfirmed banter," referring to speculations of attempted arson.

Meanwhile, up to publication time, Police Headquarters reported it was not in receipt of any reports of the fire.

“I don’t see it listed among the overnight reports,” Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said.

11 Responses to “Arson allegedly attempted on Leverick Bay Resort & Marina”

  • Only in the BVI (12/05/2016, 14:10) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Waiting until after Poker Run to try a stunt like that.....not before
  • VG (12/05/2016, 14:33) Like (5) Dislike (40) Reply
    Poor bvi gone to the dogs under ndp
  • wise one (12/05/2016, 15:34) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why do people make such foolish remarks, what in the world dose a fire have to do with the NDP?
  • Well Sah (12/05/2016, 16:36) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    what about the two masked men seen on the video? Maybe the manager did not look at the video. If you are pouring gasoline, are you setting up for dinner? NO! stop downplaying the seriousness of this, poker run will still happen
  • Hold that vote (12/05/2016, 16:38) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vino ,you the real VIP! Virgin Islands People Paper!
  • Boat Man.. (12/05/2016, 16:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    These guys must have wanted to disrupt the Poker Run..... Don't worry, the Kats coming....
  • rattie (12/05/2016, 20:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vino you are the best
  • Fed Up (12/05/2016, 21:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Only God knows.. . Things happen for reasons. Only who in the kitchen feel the heat...not everybody going to take these b888es bull sh88t.

  • qc (12/05/2016, 22:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    But you people have no clue or idea about economic growth.
  • 911 (12/05/2016, 23:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I knew the owner would have given some half-baked reason,for the fire


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