A Nadi family is homeless today after their four bedroom house in Meiguinya Nadi was completely destroyed by fire early this morning.

The National Fire Authority said initial investigations reveals that the fire in the house started after an electric short circuit in the meter box outside the sitting room.

The family of five was woken up by the heat from the fire and they escaped through the front door of the house.

The fire started around 7 o'clock and nothing could be saved in the concrete and timber house.

No one was injured in the incident. Police are trying to find out the estimated cost of damage. The house was insured.

Meanwhile, Divisional Fire Officer Western, Isoa Makutu has called on people to use proper fuse wires in their home and have it certified with relevant authorities to avoid such unfortunate incidents.