A family lost all their belongings in a fire which destroyed their three-bedroom home at Lower Ragg Avenue, Tamavua.

Our reporter at the scene confirmed the firefighters were dousing the remains of the single story house with four fire tenders still at the scene.

The owners of the house, who were away when the fire started, were standing outside the cordoned off area being consoled by neighbours and relatives.

They were too distraught to make any comments.

Eye witnesses said the fire started around midday and investigations are expected to start once the area has been deemed safe by the National Fire Authority.