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.   
 
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