Crime

VIFEMS Crews Battle Two Structure Fires on St. John Over Weekend, No Injuries Reported

ST. JOHN — Firefighters on St. John spent much of the weekend battling two unrelated structure fires, one on the island’s eastern end and another in Chocolate Hole, both requiring joint responses from the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS). According to VIFEMS, the first blaze broke out in Privateer Bay late Friday, October 31. At approximately 10:44 p.m., VIFEMS received a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the remote area. Romeo Company crews were the first to arrive and discovered the residence fully engulfed in flames, prompting the immediate dispatch of additional personnel from Zulu Company. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the inferno, extinguishing the main body of flames by 12:29 a.m. and completing final operations at 2:37 a.m., more than three hours after the initial alarm. Officials confirmed no injuries and said no neighboring properties were damaged. The VIFEMS Arson Investigation and Prevention Unit is investigating the caus...