Wildfires rage in Northern California
California is in a state of emergency as dozens of fast-moving fires, many triggered by lightning strikes during an extreme heatwave have spread across the north and cent
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House in Valelevu partially damaged in fire this morning
A house located in Daniva Road in Valelevu was partially destroyed in a fire this morning. Police say the home belonging to a 70-year-old man contained three flats and
Man charged with arson and murder of a woman in Lami last month further remanded
High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo has further remanded Arvind Chand Rai who allegedly murdered a woman in Lami and set the property on fire last month. Rai who is
Investigations suggest a child was playing with matches before the fire incident in Tuvu, Lautoka
Investigations suggest that a 4-year-old unsupervised child was playing with matches before a four-bedroom house in Tuvu, Lautoka was destroyed in a fire yesterday mornin
Six people homeless after fire destroys house
Six people are now homeless after a fire destroyed their house this morning. Police say a four bedroom house in Tuvu, Ba belonging to a 59-year-old man was destroyed i
Fire destroys a house in Ba this morning
A four-bedroom house in Tuvu, Ba belonging to a 59-year-old man was destroyed in a fire this morning. Police and the National Fire Authority officers are at the scene.
NFA concerned with electrical related fire incidents
Electrical related fire incidents have been the highest cause of fires so far this year. National Fire Authority CEO Puamau Sowane says in the first half of 2020, NFA
Fire destroys Makoi house
A two flat property on Matanisiga Road in Kalokalo Crescent, Makoi has been destroyed in a fire this evening. An eyewitness says no one was injured and two fire trucks
Fire destroys property worth over half a million in Nakasi
A three-bedroom home in JP Maharaj Road in Nakasi was destroyed in a fire last night. The house belonged to a 66-year-old businessman. Police say the cost of damage
Fire destroys house in Nakasi
A three-bedroom house has been destroyed in a fire at Vishnu Deo Road in Nakasi this afternoon. More to follow.
NFA and Police probe Statham Street house fire
The National Fire Authority and Police are investigating the cause of the fire which destroyed a two-bedroom house along Statham Street in Vatuwaqa yesterday. The cou
Fire destroys house along Statham Street, Vatuwaqa
A two-bedroom house has been destroyed in a fire along Statham Street in Vatuwaqa this afternoon. The fire started after 12pm today. Firefighters managed to con
Police investigate death of Lami woman
Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found unconscious in Lami after firefighters attending to a report of a fire found the woman in one of the rooms in
Three families homeless after separate fire incidents
Three families are homeless after their houses were destroyed in separate fire incidents. In the first incident, seven people are homeless after their two-bedroom hous
Cause of Lami house fire yet to be determined
Investigations are continuing to ascertain the cause of the fire that destroyed a home in Nasevou Street in Lami on Monday night. Eight people lived in the house and t
8 people homeless after Lami house fire
8 people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Nasevou Street in Lami last night. Police say the five-bedroom wooden house belonging to a 30-year-old man w
Cause of Lautoka house fire yet to be determined
There is yet to be a determination on the cause of the fire that destroyed a house in Lautoka on Saturday night. Investigations by Police and the NFA are ongoing. T
Fire destroys home in Lautoka
A house containing two flats belonging to a businessman was destroyed in a fire in Lautoka last night. Police say no one was injured in the incident. They say the i
PM opens new $1.7 million fire station in Nakasi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the heroism of Fijian firefighters was on full display in the recent months as Fiji grappled with COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Har
Man and his daughter die in tragic fire in Lautoka
A 37 year old taxi driver and his 6 year old daughter passed away in a house fire at Teidamu Hill Top in Lautoka this morning. Police say an emergency call was receive
Cause of Rakiraki house fire yet to be determined
There is no determination yet on the cause of the fire which destroyed a three-bedroom house in Wairuku in Rakiraki yesterday. Police say there were no casualties.