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Fire guts 2 rooms of Long Bush home
- Quick response by fire service saves building from complete destruction
Smoke emanating from the fire affected home in Long Bush this afternoon, September 1, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
Inside one of the damaged bedrooms. Photo: Team of Reporters
Fire officers quickly brought the fire under control. Photo: Team of Reporters
Inside one of the gutted rooms. Photo: Team of Reporters
Quick action by fire officers prevented the Long Bush home from being totally destroyed. Photo: Team of Reporters
One of the fire trucks in operation. Photo: Team of Reporters
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Fire broke out at a 2-storey home in Long Bush, Tortola, this afternoon, September 1, 2020, damaging 2 bedrooms of the property before Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services arrived and, with help from members of the public, quickly extinguished it.
The incident was confirmed by Chief Fire Officer, Mr Zebalon A. McLean, who told our newsroom his officers received a call at 5:35pm about a fire at a building close to a garage and opposite Sugar Mill Road.
Arriving promptly on the scene with two fire trucks, some 10 fire officers proceeded to tackle the flames and managed to control the blaze in about 15 minutes.
By that time; however, two rooms were already damaged. There was a “complete loss of items” in the rooms, Mr McLean stated.
There were no injuries; however.
The Fire Chief commended the work of his officers and also members of the public who assisted.
“Really appreciate the help we received from the public,” Mr McLean said.
It is unclear at this time what was the cause of the fire.
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