A Labasa family of three is homeless after a fire destroyed their house this morning in Namara settlement.

The National Fire Authority confirmed that their firefighters were at the scene within minutes of receiving the call, however when they arrived at the scene, the timber and corrugated iron house was fully engulfed in flames.

Despite their attempts, the house was completely destroyed in the blaze.

No one was at home during the time of the incident as NFA initiate their investigations to determine the cause.