A 72-year-old farmer lost his years of hard work within minutes after a fire destroyed his two bedroom house in Namau settlement in Tailevu yesterday.
His son, Paula Radeau who stays a few meters away from his father's house told Fijivillage that his parents had left for a funeral after 11am yesterday and the house was vacant at the time of the incident.
The fire started after 3pm.
Radeau said his wife and two children who were inside their house saw the smoke, however they were not able to do anything.
He added that his father was in a state of shock when he was informed of the incident.
Radeau said they had renovated their 35-year-old house six years ago.
Meanwhile in another fire incident recorded on Monday night a 35-year-old technician also lost his two bedroom house at Yakuilau Settlement in Nadi.
His 8-year-old daughter received minor burns and was treated at the Nadi Hospital and sent home.
Estimated cost of damage is $13,000 as investigations continue to ascertain the cause of fire.
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