Three Lautoka families homeless after 3 separate fires in the last 24 hours
Three Lautoka families are homeless after three separate fires in the last 24 hours. The incidents occurred in Natabua, Barara Flat and Lovu seaside. In the latest i
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The role of firemen and firewomen needs to be re-oriented from firefighting to fire prevention - Kumar
The role of firemen and firewomen needs to be continuously re-oriented from firefighting to fire prevention. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government,
95 structural fire occurred in the country from Jan to Oct this year
The National Fire Authority attended to 95 structural fires in a span of 10 months beginning from January to October this year. Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane s
NFA suspects Sakoca settlement fire is a case of arson and suspect is in Police custody
A preliminary investigation conducted by the National Fire Authority into the fire that destroyed 5 homes in Sakoca Settlement on Sunday has revealed that the incident is
Bush fire causes heavy traffic along Queens Highway near Navua
The smoke from a bush fire near the Navua Hospital has caused heavy traffic along the Queens Highway. Officers from the National Fire Authority are currently at the sc
Sai Prema Foundation to offer free medical services to NFA personnel and their families
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji through its Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre and outreach medical camps, will offer free general medical consultations and medications for all pers
Over 50 people homeless after 15 fire incidents this month
54 people are homeless after 15 fire incidents this month. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar revealed this in a press conference today where she also highli
Electrical faults caused the fire in Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade and Tappoos bulk house in Raiwai
Electrical faults had caused the fire in Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade and Tappoos bulk house in Raiwai earlier this month. This has been confirmed by the CE
NFA had to spend over $95,000 this month to attend to bush, rubbish and sugarcane fires
Serious concerns have been raised regarding an increase in the number of bush , grass, rubbish , and sugarcane fires. NFA Chief Executive Officer, Puamau Sowane says a
Unnecessary burning in Vanua Levu should stop – Rainima
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima is urging Fijians in Vanua Levu to stop unnecessary burning with the country currently experiencing a period of dry spell. He says
Nakasi home partially destroyed in a fire
A two bedroom house has been partially destroyed in a fire in Nakasi. The Nakasi Fire Station received a message from a taxi driver and immediately responded to the ca
NFA investigates four fires that occurred in the last 24-hours
Two families are currently homeless while a school has lost all its equipment and an office has sustained damages following separate fire incidents in the last 24 hours.
Investigators analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires
National Fire Authority investigators are currently collecting and analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires on Sunday night in Ba and Suva.
Ba Town Council has a loan of approximately $1.6 million
The Ministry of Local Government says the Ba Town Council has a loan of approximately $1.6 million, which needs to be paid off. The Ministry adds the Council has been
Tragedy has struck when businesses and their staff have been struggling – Ba Chamber of Commerce
The Ba Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the move by police to step up operations around the country however Secretary, Anil Ameen says they cannot take a gen
Police and NFA investigate the cause of fire at Ba Central Arcade and Tappoos Warehouse in Raiwaqa
Police say the joint investigations with the National Fire Authority into two separate fire cases last night are underway. The first report of fire was received at the
A number of shops at Ba Town Council Arcade on fire
Firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at the Ba Town Council Arcade. The fire started earlier tonight. A number of shops in the arcade in Ba Town are engu
Investigation underway into 2 fire incidents in Taveuni last night
The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are currently investigating two separate fire incidents in Taveuni last night. The first incident was in Naqara w
House belonging to a businessman partially damaged in fire
A house belonging to a 39-year-old businessman was partially damaged in a fire in Koroqaqa, Ba yesterday. Police say officers from the National Fire Authority managed
NFA promotes fire safety message on a bus
The National Fire Authority with the assistance from stakeholders in the Western Division has launched the promotion of fire safety messages and is displaying fire-safe m
32-year-old woman dies in a house fire in Tacirua East
A 32-year-old woman has passed away in a fire incident that destroyed a three-bedroom concrete house in Tacirua East yesterday afternoon. The National Fire Authority s