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Powerboat burns in West End

August 16th, 2023 | Tags: boat fire powerboat laundry West End Freshwater Pond
The powerboat on fire close to a laundry in the Freshwater Pond area of Tortola, early this morning, August 16, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
A firefighter tries to extinguish the boat fire at Freshwater Pond early this morning, August 16, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
A firefighter tries to extinguish the boat fire at Freshwater Pond early this morning, August 16, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
The damaged powerboat this morning, August 16, 2023, at Freshwater Pond, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
The damaged powerboat this morning, August 16, 2023, at Freshwater Pond, Tortola. Photo: Team of Reporters
A powerboat was destroyed by fire in West End early this morning, Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
A powerboat was destroyed by fire in West End early this morning, Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A powerboat was destroyed by fire in West End, Tortola early this morning, Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

The cause of the fire is unclear to our news centre at this time; however, reports are that the fire occurred around 3:00 AM.

The boat fire took place in the area of a laundry and gas station.

The burning boat was then hauled to another location to prevent damage to nearby properties.

Fire officers were on the scene.

There have been no reports of injuries.

More details to follow.

28 Responses to “Powerboat burns in West End”

  • Trump (16/08/2023, 07:42) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    This again
    • Madussa (16/08/2023, 16:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Trump. I wish these foolish idiots would stop this mess. They are too much of a punk to fight fist-to-fist like in the old days, they don't want people to see them get a beat down, so they take the cowardly way out by burning up their enemy's property. This is so dangerous because it can cause damage to a lot of innocent people's properties. STOP IT YOU PUNKS!
  • Youth (16/08/2023, 07:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We Pray all is well.
  • behave (16/08/2023, 08:12) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Waring factions I suppose.
    Was it worth it to come to this ?
    A no win.
  • I wonder wha? (16/08/2023, 08:33) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Reprisal? Revenge? Owe? Bad deal? Extorsion? Jealousy?
    • Real Talk (16/08/2023, 09:34) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Pure assishness little boys playing with fire like the old barable said you play with get burn.
  • pay (16/08/2023, 08:46) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    Who you owe.
  • C O I (16/08/2023, 08:50) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    black on black crime
  • cris (16/08/2023, 09:20) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Remember they call out you name saying you burn the boat!so guess wah he did it again to show he wasn't and isn't scared of anyone,anyway when gun shot start ring out in west I hope people don't ball out..
    • @cris (16/08/2023, 15:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ahyo tola ppl really strange, and like to hype n promote nonsense once ahyo for the criminal doing the nonsense. Everybody blood red last time I check n we all have things that can burn. So whoever “wasn’t” n “isn’t” scared time must come. The old ppl tired say when yuh digging 1 hole, mek sure yuh dig 2.
  • HMMM (16/08/2023, 09:31) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
    I believe they forgot to turn off their running lights. So after a few hours it caught on fire. A legitimate vessel just doesn’t magically get set on fire. No bad mind around here just good honest hard working people with legitimate businesses and registered vessels.
  • War is War (16/08/2023, 10:57) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply

    Them gone learn bout wh***. He’s not the one to play with. Guess the money low to send out a direct despoit.

  • Arson (16/08/2023, 10:59) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    is a crime. Take the remains of this boat to the dump and let the Pockwood Pond fires finish the job.
  • witness (16/08/2023, 11:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Thay dude in that black Kia Soul know exactly what he was doing.
  • Ho,ho (16/08/2023, 11:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Someting serious going on
    I,m sure they know who did it
  • herbs power (16/08/2023, 11:47) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    How the boats don't burn in the day when the sun is hot. The moon carries more heat now?
  • Well (16/08/2023, 12:08) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Greed and selfishness is taking over this place we call nature's little secret God have mercy on us
  • NY (16/08/2023, 13:18) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    I know them west man shook can’t live comfortable lol stay safe
  • arsonist (16/08/2023, 13:54) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Seems like arson is the way to go, so many fires yet not one prosecution. More CCT?
  • Times UP (16/08/2023, 15:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    All that big talk.
  • Who running! (16/08/2023, 17:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nuff of them, got chat for who them want.
  • Enos (16/08/2023, 18:38) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    If Yu know what good for you ok
  • What this Really Bout? (16/08/2023, 20:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wa Wong with these garrots?
  • asking for a friend (16/08/2023, 21:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is that boat trailer for sale??
  • WOW (16/08/2023, 22:08) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    The boss upstairs in the can …look how them shaking up the place , looks like tables turn … you shoot my friend I burn your boat !!
  • Nba youngboy (17/08/2023, 00:19) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Stop the violence please guys… after w$i gone
  • jack (20/08/2023, 10:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let peace rain


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