A family is left with nothing but the clothes on their backs and is now contemplating where to spend the night after a fire destroyed their home in the last hour in Davuilevu housing.

Assistant Police spokesperson Corporal Josaia Weicavu confirms that the corrugated iron and timber house was vacant at the time of the incident.

Firefighters tried to put out the blaze however they were not able to save the house.

Police are currently taking statements from neighbours as investigations commence.