An elderly couple is now without their possessions and a roof over their heads, as their two bedroom corrugated iron house in the Muslim League settlement in Nabua was completed destroyed by a fire half an hour ago.
Our reporter Roneel Lal at the scene, said a lady and a toddler had to flee for their lives from an adjacent house two feet away as the flames became too hot to bear.
The homeowner's son-in-law, Iftikaar Khan said the elderly couple has lost their life's earnings in the blaze.
Fire fighters acted quickly to prevent the blaze from spreading to other homes which is closely built next to one another in the squatter settlement.
Meanwhile, a family of six is homeless after their three bedroom house was completely destroyed by fire at Solovi, Nadi last night.
The timber and corrugated iron house was completely destroyed, together with all the contents.
No one was at home during the incident.
The home owner was at work while his family was in Ba visiting their relatives.
National Fire Authorities (NFA) preliminary investigations indicate that the fire started in the sitting room.
Police have raised concern on the number of fire incidents around the country in the past few days.
Deputy Director Police Operations SP Erami Raibe said people should always take precautions as fires are not a joke.
