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November 7th, 2017
Fire & Rescue officers applaud post-Irma support session

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue officers are recommending the Project Uplifting group support sessions offered specifically for public officers.

October 26th, 2017
Dangerous garbage fire breaks out in Paraquita Bay

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - A fire broke out at a garbage dump site at Paraquita Bay, Tortola today, October 26, 2017 and threatened to rage out of control.

October 13th, 2017
VI Fire & Rescue is 'flying blind'- Zebalon A. McLean

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Like many departments throughout the territory that were destroyed by category 5 Hurricane Irma, Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue took a severe hit that completely left them blind in the midst of a devastating time.

June 9th, 2017
NAGICO helps gift ‘Command Vehicle’ to Fire & Rescue Service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- NAGICO Insurance recently joined forces with the Rotary Club of Road Town to deliver a command vehicle to the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service.

April 18th, 2017
2 vehicles damaged by fire in separate incidents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two vehicles caught on fire today April 18, 2017 at separate locations on the main island of Tortola.

March 24th, 2017
Fire hits Bar Bay Water Plant

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Fire broke out at the Bar Bay Water Plant in East End, on the main island of Tortola, on the evening of March 23, 2017; however, it was contained before major damages could have been done.

March 5th, 2017
Firefighting efforts in trouble; 1 out of 3 stations opened on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fall out because of lack of government funding and priorities in spending continues to be felt in some critical safety areas.

February 26th, 2017
Another vehicle catches afire on Great Mountain

GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI- Less than a week after a car was destroyed by fire on Great Mountain, another vehicle caught on fire in that area of Tortola on Saturday February 25, 2017.

February 13th, 2017
Vehicle destroyed by fire in Pockwood Pond

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- A vehicle was destroyed after it caught afire in the Pockwood Pond area last evening, February 12, 2017.

January 21st, 2017
Fire personnel avert major explosion @ Botanic Service Station

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A fire that had the potential to cause damages of catastrophic proportions was successfully put out at the Botanic Service Station on Pickering Road on January 20, 2017 as fate would have it that two personnel from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services were reportedly on the premises when it started.

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