Nigel Singh pleads not guilty to setting fire to the QVS Club House
Nigel Yogesh Singh, who allegedly set fire to the QVS Club House in Suva in June last year, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson.Singh appeared before Suva High Co
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Family of five survives vehicle fire in Labasa thanks to quick-thinking bystanders
A family of five are counting their lucky stars after they were rescued by bystanders after their vehicle caught fire at Tuatua in Labasa yesterday morning, before firefi
Sanjeshni Lata’s body yet to be released after Samabula house fire
The body of 20-year-old Sanjeshni Lata has not been released yet after she passed away on Christmas Eve in a house fire at Levuka Street off Bureta Street in Samabula Nor
House destroyed by fire in Tacirua East
A corrugated iron house has been destroyed this afternoon along Princes Road, near the Tacirua Bus garage.The National Fire Authority has confirmed that there were n
Fire in Navutu, Lautoka leaves 6 people homeless
Six people have been left homeless this New Year after a fire at Navutu Village in Lautoka destroyed a four-bedroom house, causing an estimated $200,000 in damage.The Nat
Three families left homeless due to fire
Three families are now homeless after their homes were destroyed by fire during Boxing Day, and the National Fire Authority is calling on members of the public to be vigi
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
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