13 fire deaths recorded this year
Thirteen people have died in fires so far this year, with the latest fatal incident being a house fire in Levuka Settlement, off Bureta Street in Samabula North, which cl
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Woman dies in Levuka Street house fire
It is a bleak Christmas for a family as a 20 year old woman has perished in a house fire at Levuka Street off Bureta Street in Samabula North.The National Fire Authority
Fire at Levuka Settlement in Samabula
It is a bleak Christmas for a family as their house is on fire at Levuka Street off Bureta Street in Samabula North.The National Fire Authority confirms that their
Family left homeless after house fire in Navicula Village, Korovou
A family is left homeless after a property fire completely destroyed their one-bedroom home in Navicula Village, Korovou, on Wednesday afternoon.The National Fire Authori
Electrical fire in one of the maternity ward rooms at CWM Hospital controlled
An electrical fire occurred in one of the rooms of the Maternity Unit's Ante-Natal Care Department at the CWM Hospital.The fire has been controlled.Health Minister, Docto
Elderly couple tragically pass away in Nadi blaze
An elderly couple have tragically passed away in a fire in Valemasima Road, Votualevu, Nadi early this morning. They resided with their son Uden Chand, his wife and so
Two teenage boys charged over fire at Deniliquin High School
Two teenage boys have been charged over a weekend fire that has extensively damaged a school in south-west New South Wales. The blaze broke out in a two-storey buildin
Teacher assisted by Nalumisa after fire destroys family home
A heartwarming act of kindness has emerged from Nakavu Village School, where the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa has assisted a school teacher w
Teacher’s quarters destroyed in early morning fire at Nakavu Village School
A teacher’s quarters at Nakavu Village School was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. The incident occurred around 3.45am when the teacher's wife,
Environment Ministry to review waste handling at Vunato Dumpsite
The recent fires at the Vunato Dumpsite in Lautoka has raised environmental concerns and prompted urgent calls for tighter security and stronger waste management oversigh
Man who stole copper from burnt Gokals building handed suspended sentence
A man who stole copper from the burnt Gokals building in Toorak has been handed a suspended sentence by the Suva Magistrates Court. Samuela Nakalevu pleaded guilty to
What is happening to the fire-damaged sites at old CWM Birthing Unit and Gokal’s warehouse?
A few months after two major fires on Amy Street in Suva, concerns are being raised that the fire-damaged sites remain unsafe, unattended, and an eyesore despite being ta
Smoke under control in most parts of Vunato dump – Lautoka City Council
The smoke has been brought under control in most parts of the Vunato rubbish dump in Lautoka, after it was deliberately set on fire by trespassers. Concerns were raise
Two weeks of continuous smoke emissions pose a health hazard for Lautoka residents – Sharma
The ongoing landfill fire and smoke emissions in Lautoka, caused by the Vunato rubbish dump blaze, have persisted for two weeks, and the authorities have failed to exting
7 deaths including an infant in the first three weeks of this month
Seven people, including an infant, have died, and more than 700 fire calls were recorded by the National Fire Authority in the first three weeks of this month. NFA is
Lautoka residents still concerned as smoke from Vunato dump fire lingers
Residents in Lautoka remain concerned as the smoke from the Vunato rubbish dump fire has still not cleared. The Lautoka City Council says the fire was caused by indivi
Family left homeless after bush fire destroys home in Seaqaqa
A family in Seaqaqa has been left homeless after a fire destroyed their three-bedroom house last night.

 Speaking to fijivillage News, homeowner Rafaele R
Thick smoke from Vunato dump fire affecting people and businesses in Lautoka
A fire burning at Lautoka’s Vunato rubbish dump since Sunday is now a major concern for residents and businesses, as thick smoke continues to hang over the city.
Woman trying to kill cockroach sets South Korea apartment block ablaze
South Korean police said they will seek an arrest warrant for a woman who set fire to her apartment building while trying to kill a cockroach with an improvised flamethro
Fire destroys two homes in Taveuni, one injured
An early morning fire tore through the remote village of Solove in Qeleni, Taveuni, yesterday, destroying two homes and a vehicle, leaving eight family members displaced,
Occupants of commercial building are safe after devastating fire this morning in Lautoka
Occupants from a commercial building with residential flats in Natabua are safe as firefighters from the Lautoka Fire Station responded to the devastating fire that engul