USVI Department of Health
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ST. CROIX OFFICE 3500 ESTATE RICHMOND CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S.V.I. 00820-4370 CHARLES HARWOOD MEMORIAL COMPLEX TEL: (340)718-6551 * FAX: (340)718-1376 ST.THOMAS OFFICE 1303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10 CHARLOTTE AMALIE ST.THOMAS, USVI 00802-6722 TEL: (340)774-0117 * FAX: (340)777-4001 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Jahnesta Ritter November 10, 2020 Small Generator Fire Contained at deCastro Clinic on St. John US Virgin Islands (November 10, 2020) – At around 11:45 am it was reported that a generator was on fire at the Morris F. DeCastro clinic on St. John. The fire only impacted the generator and was quickly contained. Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Stephenson of the Virgin Islands Fire Service has disabled the generator by removing its battery in an effort to identify the issue with the equipment and prevent further damage. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the adjacent building and all staff and others at the clinic are safe. Flu shot administration has been canceled for the afternoon. …
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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ST. CROIX OFFICE 3500 ESTATE RICHMOND CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S.V.I. 00820-4370 CHARLES HARWOOD MEMORIAL COMPLEX TEL: (340)718-6551 * FAX: (340)718-1376 ST.THOMAS OFFICE 1303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10 CHARLOTTE AMALIE ST.THOMAS, USVI 00802-6722 TEL: (340)774-0117 * FAX: (340)777-4001 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Jahnesta Ritter November 10, 2020 Small Generator Fire Contained at deCastro Clinic on St. John US Virgin Islands (November 10, 2020) – At around 11:45 am it was reported that a generator was on fire at the Morris F. DeCastro clinic on St. John. The fire only impacted the generator and was quickly contained. Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Stephenson of the Virgin Islands Fire Service has disabled the generator by removing its battery in an effort to identify the issue with the equipment and prevent further damage. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the adjacent building and all staff and others at the clinic are safe. Flu shot administration has been canceled for the afternoon. Electricity has been restored, so normal clinic operations will continue despite the generator being down. Health Commissioner Justa E. Encarnacion and Assistant Health Commissioner Dr. Nicole Syms expressed their gratitude to the Virgin Islands Fire Service and the Virgin Islands Police Department for their quick response and assistance in controlling the fire and keeping everyone safe. # # #