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Fire at Mongoose Junction
#35793
01/23/2015 03:27 PM
01/23/2015 03:27 PM
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Posts: 3,454 Virginia wishing STJ
TomB
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Just got an email from a friend on island that there is a fire at mongoose junction. Hope everyone is ok. Fire Mongoose Not a whole lot of details
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: TomB]
#35794
01/23/2015 03:53 PM
01/23/2015 03:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI
Nutmeg
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I'm still hearing only second hand information. I hope it is not the business I heard about. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: Nutmeg]
#35795
01/23/2015 05:09 PM
01/23/2015 05:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 98 Virginia
BVIShuga
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So sad. My thoughts are with them.
Love sailing the BVI's with friends.
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: BVIShuga]
#35796
01/24/2015 07:20 AM
01/24/2015 07:20 AM
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Posts: 1,951 St. John, USVI
RickG
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It was pretty bad, but no injuries. The Tap Room as gutted, roof over Ocean Grill is gone with very extensive water damage, North Shore Deli has very extensive water damage. Cheech and Kevin at the tap room say they are rebuilding. We were at Christmas Cove, but could not see the smoke. Facebook friends pretty much did a play by play. Additional report at: http://newsofstjohn.com/2015/01/23/mongoose-junction-fire/Nothing from Tradewinds yet. Cid at Connections is compiling a list of businesses effected and donations to the St. John Revolving Fund (501c3 charity) will be accepted. I'll update as I have more. RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: Cleobeach]
#35798
01/24/2015 10:46 AM
01/24/2015 10:46 AM
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Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI
Nutmeg
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Here is from The Source. The Tap Room is a major sponsor for 8 Tuff Miles. They host the post-race awards ceremony and party. The race is February 28th. I'm sure someone will come to the rescue, but it is such a shame because they do such a great job...
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: Nutmeg]
#35800
01/25/2015 12:04 PM
01/25/2015 12:04 PM
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Posts: 1,951 St. John, USVI
RickG
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Friends on island say that Ocean Grill will be open for dinner tonight. Gallows humor from a friend who was on site "If everyone on island had put a finger in a leak in the fire hose the fire would have been put out twice as quickly." Anecdotally, the crash pump for the cistern had to be fetched from a business in Coral Bay. It took more than 20 minutes for police to respond and start traffic control, which hindered the fire department.
The facts may take a while to come out, lots of lessons learned. But, fire fighting on an island like St. John is very tough with water restrictions and an underfunded volunteer fire department. We remember our donation to the Coral Bay Firehouse every year. They helped us in 2000 and have always been grateful for any help.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: RickG]
#35801
01/25/2015 04:14 PM
01/25/2015 04:14 PM
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Posts: 5,884 St. Thomas, USVI
Nutmeg
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Ah, "It wasn't my fault!" from the Daily News.
[color:"red"]NUTMEG[/color] Today is the tomorrow you talked about yesterday.
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Re: Fire at Mongoose Junction
[Re: Nutmeg]
#35802
01/25/2015 05:50 PM
01/25/2015 05:50 PM
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Yes, that sounds kind of suspicious there. Presumably they will be able to determine how the fire started..
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