32 Namoli youths receives certification in community fire & emergency response
The Namoli community will benefit as 32 youths have received their Certification in Community Fire and Emergency Response Training conducted by the National Fire. The
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NFA warns fire starters including cane farmers as 408 bush and grass fire incidents recorded since January
People who carelessly light fires that lead to major grass and bush fires, including cane farmers who are burning their sugar cane fields have been warned by the National
Coqeloa family homeless after early morning fire
Five people are homeless after they lost everything in a fire in Coqeloa, Labasa early this morning. The Labasa Fire Station was alerted of the fire at 2.22am and the
Power outage from Ba to Rakiraki until tomorrow morning due to an uncontrollable cane fire
There will be power outages from Ba to Navesau in Rakiraki due to an uncontrollable cane fire which has burnt two of their EFL power poles. Power supply to all the aff
Electrical and arson are the 2 major causes of fires in Fiji – NFA
Electrical fire and arson are the 2 major causes of fires in the country, according to the National Fire Authority. NFA Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane says over
NFA honours Rugby World Cup winner Naduvalo, Commonwealth medallist Patterson and Mini Games medalist, Charlie Lolohea
Rugby World Cup 7s winner and firefighter Vuiviyawa Naduvalo’s achievements have been celebrated by the National Fire Authority while the NFA also got to host the
NFA could not get a clear indication on the location of the fire last Wednesday until Police told them it was in Nadonumai – NFA CEO
The National Fire Authority says they could not get a clear indication on the location of the fire last Wednesday until they received a call from police telling them that
Gonerogo family believes 4-year-old Laisiana Maravou Gonerogo saved their lives
Quick action by 4-year-old Laisiana Maravou Gonerogo resulted in lives saved during the fire in Nadonumai last week. The mother of the 4-year-old, Maraia Maravou says
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.
Vatuwaqa family pleads for assistance
A Vatuwaqa family is pleading for assistance after a fire destroyed their house and belongings yesterday. 76-year-old Vinay Singh who has mobility issues says they hav
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
Tamavua-i-wai resident charged with allegedly setting fire to a double storey house at Princes Road
A man in his late 30s has been charged with allegedly setting fire to a double storey house located along Princes Road in Tamavua last Saturday. The man who is a Tamav
Two die in vehicle fire in Viseisei
Two people have died in a vehicle that caught fire along Viseisei Bypass Road in Lautoka this morning. The identity of the two victims are yet to be confirmed. The in
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
Elderly person passes away in a house fire in Ba
A person in their 80s has passed away following a house fire in Varadoli, Ba this morning. Police say the victim was trapped inside the two bedroom home when it was on
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
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