The case of the house fire in Benau, Labasa which claimed the lives of four elderly women early yesterday morning has been classified as arson.
Police say the National Fire Authority and Energy Fiji Limited have submitted their findings to the investigating team.
The Manager Forensics and Science Services, SP Margaret Marshall is in the Northern Division and will work with the Divisional Crime Officer and a team of investigators in determining the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
Bal Krishna, who lost his 70 year old mother in this tragic incident had earlier claimed that their house was set on fire.
Krishna claims that he knows some people that he alleges set his house on fire.
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