FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said that the Anguilla Landfill is closed temporarily due to a fire that began there last night and continues today. A fire was first reported at the site at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, according to VIWMA. Virgin Islands Fire Services (VIFS) and VIWMA contractors workedto suppress the fire, […]
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‘Blue Skies’ Sand Bags Will Be Made Available Beginning This Week At Public Works, Fire Stations: VITEMA Says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is announcing that sandbags and sand will be distributed territory-wide on Thursday August 13. The bags will also be made available to residents whose property is susceptible to flooding on Tuesday August 18. “Normally, we issue sandbags and sand only when there is an imminent […]
Richmond Fire Station Closed For Cleaning, Sanitizing After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Fire Service advises the public that the Herbert L. Canegata Fire Station, located in St. Croix has been temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The Estate Richmond station will be cleaned and sanitized prior to its reopening on Monday. The closure will not affect the agency’s emergency […]
VIPD’s Police Operations, Administrative Services Building Closes Due To ‘Electrical Issues’
FREDERIKSTED — The VIPD’s Police Operations and Administrative Services building in Mars Hill closed at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday due to “electrical issues,” a prepared statement said. The electrical issues created a potentially hazardous condition for employees in the building, and the decision was made to evacuate all the employees, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. […]
St. Thomas EMTs Stationed at STT Fire Station While Schneider Hospital Undergoes Repairs
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Since being displaced on Saturday from Schneider Regional Medical Center because of ongoing repairs, Emergency Medical Services on St. Thomas has been working out of the Omar Browne Fire Station, V.I. Fire Service Director Daryl George Sr. and Department of Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion each said the co-location is operating flawlessly. According […]
Firefighters Battle Fire At Scrap Metal Section of Anguilla Landfill Today
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said the Scrap Metal Section of the Anguilla Landfill has been on fire since 3 a.m. today. “The Virgin Islands Fire Service (VIFS), VIWMA contractors and personnel are on scene,” VIWMA said. “VIFS is currently working to contain and suppress the fire.” VIWMA notified all solid waste […]
ATF Asks People On St. Croix If They Know Anyone Who Was Burned In A Fire Recently
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is requesting any information regarding the early morning fire at the Stop & Save Food Market in St. Croix on April 30. The ATF is also interested in the May 8th fire at St. Croix Trading also in the Mount Welcome area of […]
VIFS Reopens Coral Bay Fire Station On St. John Thursday
CORAL BAY — Daryl A. George, Director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service, said he was pleased to announce the “soft opening” of the Coral Bay Fire Station in St. John on Thursday. The reopening of the station comes more than a year since it closed due to damages sustained from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. […]
VIPD: Partially Decomposed Body Found In King Cross Street Home On Saturday
CHRISTIANSTED — The partially decomposed body of a St. Croix man was found inside a downtown home on Saturday evening, authorities said. Marvin Guy Forson, no age given, was discovered inside a home at Plot 5A King Cross Street in Christiansted about 6:27 p.m. on Saturday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. “Preliminary police investigation indicated […]
1st Annual Virgin Islands Junior Firefighter Corps Easter Egg Hunt Is Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Junior Firefighter Corps will be hosting its first annual Easter Egg Hunt from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today at the Omar Brown, Sr. Fire Station (across from Barbel Plaza). There will be food, drinks, games, face painting and much more. Children ages two through 12 may participate in […]