Update: VIFEMS Continues to Monitor Fire in Frederiksted Cane Field

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Update: VIFEMS Continues to Monitor Fire in Frederiksted Cane Field

On Sunday, V.I. Fire and Emergency Medical Services and V.I. Police Department responded to a fire at a cane field in Frederiksted. The fire posed a threat to the area due to dry weather conditions and strong winds, said VIFEMS.

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