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
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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
Ten people homeless after a fire incident this morning
Ten people are homeless after a fire destroyed a three flat house in Kinoya this morning. The National Fire Authority received a call at 11.37am and the team responded
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.
Six people homeless after Lautoka fire
Six people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Lautoka this morning. The National Fire Authority says they received a call at 8.20am today about a fire a
Police strengthen operations in Taveuni after 4 separate fires in the last 14 days
Police operations in Taveuni have been beefed up following another two fire reports yesterday morning. Police say their officers in Taveuni have been erecting snap roa
School equipment and hardware supplies destroyed in Ba fire
School equipment and hardware supplies belonging to Varavu Muslim Primary School in Ba were destroyed in a fire at one of the staff quarters last night. Police say all
Two fires in Taveuni early this morning
The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are investigating two fire incidents early this morning on Taveuni. Police say the first report was a fire at the
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
Fire at Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade causes over $1.5 million in damages
The Sunday night fire at the Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade has caused over $1.5 million damage to the building. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar
Tappoo’s main warehouse was not affected by the fire last night
The Tappoo Group of Companies says one of their smaller bulk stores in Suva was affected by the fire last night that engulfed a commercial building in Raiwai late last ni
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
Three people have been questioned and released in relation to the fire at a shop and mosque in Taveuni on the night of July 24th
Three people have been questioned and released in relation to the fire at a shop and mosque in Taveuni on the night of July 24th. Police had earlier confirmed the thre
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
Tappoo Warehouse destroyed in a fire last night
The Tappoo Warehouse along Carpenters Street in Raiwai was destroyed in a fire last night. The cost of the damage is yet to be determined. Police and NFA are invest
Fire destroys 8 shops at Central Arcade in Ba
Eight shops at Central Arcade in Ba Town were destroyed in a fire last night. A museum is also located at the site. The cost of the damage is yet to be determined.