Topic: #fire

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14 lives were lost in fatal fires from 2018-2022

Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew says from 2018 to 2022, 14 lives were lost in fatal fires. While opening the 2-weeks Australian Federal Police Regional Forensic Fire Training at the Fiji Revenue and Custo

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Old Mill Cottage Destroyed in a fire

The old Mill Cottage along Carnavon street in Suva has been destroyed in a fire this morning. This was also a heritage site. The National Fire Authority says the Fire they received a call around 2.20 am and t

Karishma Kumari 1 min read
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Early morning fire at Vatuwaqa Primary School

There was a fire at Vatuwaqa Primary School earlier this morning. The National Fire Authority quickly arrived at the scene to put out the fire before it spread. Police are currently at the scene and we are awa

Mosese Raqio 1 min read
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4-year-old girl in Sigatoka dies in a house fire

A four-year-old child died allegedly from burns sustained in a house fire in Waicoba Village in Sigatoka, yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says that the victim was with a 30-year-old man who

Zodelle Bhan 1 min read
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Fire damages Shreedhar Motors building in Lami

A fire has badly damaged the Shreedhar Motors building in Lami. Firefighters tried to contain the blaze but it was too late. We are currently trying to get the cause of the fire.

Marika Rasekaseka 1 min read
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House destroyed in a fire at McFarlane Road in Raiwai

National Fire Authority officers have managed to control the house fire at McFarlane Road in Raiwai however the house has been destroyed. The corrugated iron and timber house was vacant at the time of the fire.

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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74 year old man dies in house fire

A 74-year old man has passed away after he was trapped in a house fire yesterday. The alleged incident occurred at the Qaraniqoli Settlement, Dreketi. Police say the fire allegedly started from one of the bed

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Coqeloa family homeless after early morning fire

Five people are homeless after they lost everything in a fire in Coqeloa, Labasa early this morning. The Labasa Fire Station was alerted of the fire at 2.22am and the fire team responded immediately. Upon arr

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Families traumatised as a baby passes away in a fire

Watilala Fonu and her family are now homeless after a fire in Nadonumai, Lami destroyed their home that also took the life of their neighbour’s 6-month-old baby. Fonu says the fire started from the neighbour’s

Rashika Kumar 1 min read