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Passenger bus bursts into flames @ Port Purcell

November 24th, 2021 | Tags: Port Purcell bus fire Sir Francis Drake Highway
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a passenger bus moments ago this morning, November 24, 2021, has burst into flames at Port Purcell, Tortola. Photo: VINO
PORT Purcell, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a passenger bus moments ago this morning, November 24, 2021, burst into flames at Port Purcell, Tortola.

The incident occurred along the James Walter Francis Drive Dual-Carriageway West Bound Lane.

Up to publication time, it remains unclear how many persons were in the bus at the time of the incident and what conditions resulted in it going up in flames. 

Our news center will bring more information as it becomes available.

17 Responses to “Passenger bus bursts into flames @ Port Purcell ”

  • one eye (24/11/2021, 12:18) Like (9) Dislike (27) Reply
    Hope that is not Sam bus with Cindy in it
  • Local (24/11/2021, 13:15) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Hope it's not Sam's what a way to start off the season
  • investigators (24/11/2021, 14:15) Like (62) Dislike (11) Reply
    I’m pretty sure the bus got that booster shot. I think it’s inhumane to experiment on the vehicle when we have humans to test it on.
  • Concerned (24/11/2021, 14:15) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Was wondering if all vehicles being used as a public conveyance or being used in the tourism industry are inspected ,approved and certified by a relevant authority before being able to operate on our roads. Too many incidents involving these means of transport during our Tourist Season. Collisions are caused they don't happen. My encouragement to you in the above mentioned businesses is to get your vehicle regularly serviced including brakes and tires....it would not hurt to have a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher on board as well
  • coi (24/11/2021, 15:13) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    And the Sam/Cindy saga begins....
  • hello? (24/11/2021, 15:14) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    you people not easy at all at all
  • Well (24/11/2021, 15:56) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's amazing how some people take serious thing and make a mockery out of it shameless set of people
    • @Well (24/11/2021, 21:45) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yesss, for real, everything is not a KIKI MOMENT. That could have happen to anyone. You people need to start taking a good look at yourselves and your behavior. It’s embarrassing,
  • ???? (24/11/2021, 16:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ BONO, YOU GOT BUS 'S THAT HAUL CARGO .
  • They sure are (24/11/2021, 17:53) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Now you are beginning to saw why the BVI IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Everything is taken for a joke and I would agree becomes a mockery.Look at some of the stupid comments. BIG SHAME ON YOU PEOPLE.
  • NezRez (24/11/2021, 17:55) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hop no one was injured. So sad.
  • 1st district original (24/11/2021, 19:48) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    The DMV and insurance should make it law ( mandotary) that each vehicle operating in the bvi should
    (1) always have a working fire extinguisher in the vehicle
    (2) a cone( to use when attending the vehicle to change a flat or other minor mechanical issues
    (3) a reflector jacket to complete the above task
    (4) a first aid kit
  • i am glad (25/11/2021, 09:16) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The driver and passenger was safe. People is turning this into a joke. Suppose the van had gone up in flames with the driver and passenger inside and they could not get out of the burning van. There is nothing funny about that.One set of shameless no morality people.


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