Families, friends and loved ones said their final goodbye today to the three sisters from Koronivia who died in the house fire on Saturday night.
Emotions were uncontrollable and tears flowed freely as 46 year old Umesh Prasad carried out the final rites for his three daughters today who died in the house fire at Koronivia on Saturday night.
The news of the death of 8 year old Shiral Prasad, 13 year old Shinal Prasad and 16 year old Shayal Shivika Prasad has sent shockwaves around the country as people mourn the loss of the three girls.
Over 300 people paid their last respects to the three sisters in the last hour and they will be cremated this hour at the Raralevu cemetery.
Families, friends and loved ones said their final goodbye today to the three sisters from Koronivia who died in the house fire on Saturday night.
Their 26 year old cousin, Vikash Prasad said the Prasad sisters will never be forgotten.
The girls' 76 year old grandfather, Deo Prasad was in tears while telling us about his three angels that they used to look after him and his wife.
He said on the night of the fire he could not save them as the house was full of smoke and flames when he woke up.
He said he only saw his son taking his wheelchair bound mother out of the burning house.
Prasad said he tried his best to help his granddaughters but it was difficult.
8 year old Shiral Prasad and 13 year old Shinal Prasad attended Vuci Methodist School.
Their headteacher, Joseva Madraitabua said the school will miss the girls.
Fijivillage had earlier spoken to the father of five who lost his three daughters in the fire.
Umesh Prasad said he could have saved his daughters if he had not panicked.
Prasad told us that when he entered his children's room he was shocked to see their mattress engulfed in flames and fire had spread throughout the room.
According to Prasad, he felt that his daughter's knew that he would save them.
Prasad added that when he came out of the house with his two daughters who suffered severe burns, he could hear the voice of his 8 year old daughter who was still trapped inside the house.
As a father, he hopes that this does not happen to anyone else as he said the pain is hard to bear.
Story by: Vijay Narayan and Ronal Deo
