Families traumatised as a baby passes away in a fire
Watilala Fonu and her family are now homeless after a fire in Nadonumai, Lami destroyed their home that also took the life of their neighbour’s 6-month-old baby.
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6-month-old boy passes away in Nadonumai fire
A 6-month-old boy has passed away after he was trapped in a house fire in Nadonunai, Lami yesterday afternoon. Police say attempts made by the victim's relatives were
Suspected gas leak likely to have caused the Vatuwaqa house fire – NFA
The National Fire Authority says investigations reveal that a visitor was lighting the stove to boil tea when a suspected gas leak caused the house fire at Fletcher Road
84 structural fire incidents recorded from January to August this year
84 structural fire incidents have been recorded by the National Fire Authority from January to August this year when compared 74 for the same period last year. NFA say
2 bedroom house on Fletcher Road destroyed in fire
A 2 bedroom house in Fletcher road has been destroyed in a fire this morning. An eye witness has told us that the fire started at around 8.30. He says the house bel
Double-storey house along Princes Road was vacant during the time of the fire
A double-storey house along Princes Road has been partially destroyed after an early morning fire. The National Fire Authority says they received a call at 9.51 this m
Woman passes away in a house fire in Rakiraki
A woman in her 40s has passed away in a house fire in Mulau Rakiraki late last night. Police say the home belonged to a 41-year-old carrier driver. The National Fir
2 houses destroyed in a fire in Sabeto
Two houses were destroyed in a fire in Sabeto last night. Police say the cause of the fire is still unknown as investigations are continuing. No one was injured dur
Dreketi farmer loses house to fire
A 45-year-old farmer of Nabiti Village, Dreketi lost his three-bedroom house in a fire yesterday afternoon. Nobody was at home when the incident occurred. The cause
Man hands himself to police after allegedly killing woman with a cane knife
A woman has passed away after she was allegedly attacked by a man with a cane knife in Tomuka, Lautoka this afternoon. Police have confirmed that the suspect handed hi
Fire destroys family-owned shop and service station in Labasa
A family of four are homeless after their double storey property in Waiqele Road in Labasa was destroyed in a fire this afternoon. The property is a shop and also a se
Late night fire destroys Koronivia home
A family is without a home this morning as their two bedroom home in Koronivia Road has been destroyed in a fire last night. The fire started at about 10pm last night.
49 families lose their homes in fire in the first 6 months of the year
49 families have lost their homes in separate fire incidents in the first 6 months of the year, amounting to a total loss of $2.6 million. While speaking at the badgin
Narere family loses house in fire
A single mother and her three children from Navosai, Narere have lost their home in a fire which occurred around 9.30 last night. Police say the mother received some i
55 structural fire incidents so far this year
55 structural fire incidents have been recorded so far this year, of which 5 are commercial and 50 are residential. The CEO of the National Fire Authority Puamau Sowan
6-year-old girl passes away in house fire last night
A 6-year-old girl has passed away after she was trapped in a house fire in Martintar, Nadi last night. The girl was home with a relative and an older sibling when the
Woman dies after partner allegedly sets her on fire
A man who allegedly poured hot water on his partner before setting her on fire has been questioned and released by police. It is alleged that the incident occurred fol
More than 10 people homeless after separate fire incidents
More than 10 people have lost their homes after different fire incidents yesterday. The National Fire Authority says in the first fire incident a barrack containing 4
Taxi on fire near Wainivula, Nasinu
A taxi has been destroyed in a fire at a bus stop along King’s Highway near Wainivula in Nasinu. Police are yet to release more details.
Nadi family shattered after fire destroys their shop which was opened during 2nd wave of the pandemic
A Nadi family who started a small business through a loan during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been shattered after a fire destroyed their shop, Westfield
Family of seven safe after house fire this morning
A family of seven of Waimanu Road are safe after their house caught fire this morning. A family member told us that they were outside when the fire started and they ar