350 articles tagged "fire"
There is yet to be a determination on the cause of the fire that destroyed a house in Lautoka on Saturday night. Investigations by Police and the NFA are ongoing. The home along Valetia Street in Lautoka belon
A house containing two flats belonging to a businessman was destroyed in a fire in Lautoka last night. Police say no one was injured in the incident. They say the incident occurred at Valetia Street after 6pm.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the heroism of Fijian firefighters was on full display in the recent months as Fiji grappled with COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold. While opening the new $1.7 million wor
A 37 year old taxi driver and his 6 year old daughter passed away in a house fire at Teidamu Hill Top in Lautoka this morning. Police say an emergency call was received at the Western Division Command Centre.
There is no determination yet on the cause of the fire which destroyed a three-bedroom house in Wairuku in Rakiraki yesterday. Police say there were no casualties. A 53-year-old woman and her son lived in the
A 60-year-old woman from Khalsa Road is struggling to provide for her family after the fire at the Suva Flea Market destroyed her stall which was her only source of income. Bhan Mati says she was the sole breadwinn
A mother is pleading for help and basic items for her and her two sons as all their belongings were destroyed in the fire at Lumi Road in Nadawa on Friday night. Kavita Devi says they have moved in with her mother
The owner of the house that was destroyed in a fire at Lumi Road, Nadawa on Friday night is being questioned regarding allegations that he had intentionally started the fire. Police say he is being questioned at th
A courageous Semisi Nakavulevu managed to save the lives of a father and his two sons in a fire incident at Lumi Road in Nadawa last night. Nakavulevu who lives across the road from where the fire started says th
A 27-year-old priest from Vuqele in Tavua who was in the middle of preparing for his wedding in July is still in shock after a fire destroyed their home yesterday. Shelvin Vishal Sharma and his family are now stayi
Fourteen people are homeless after a fire destroyed their two-flat home in Vuqele, Tavua and the National Fire Authority says their investigations have been completed and there is a probable cause that the fire is elect
Firefighters have managed to contain the fire that destroyed three buildings in the main street of Rakiraki town. The buildings that were destroyed are A. Gafoor Restaurant and 7 shops in two buildings which is own
Value City has estimated that they have suffered a loss of about $600,000 because of the fire that destroyed their Rodwell Road, Suva store. Company Managing Director Vera Chute says they are thankful that all 12 o
The National Fire Authority believes the fire that destroyed the Value City Complex and parts of Suva Flea Market at Rodwell Road in Suva had started from a restaurant at the Flea Market and had spread to Handicraft sta
Firefighters have contained the fire that has destroyed Value City and parts of Suva Flea Market at Rodwell Road in Suva City. The National Fire Authority the firefighters are now putting out hot spots. They s
The two men who allegedly started the fire which destroyed a house and killed four elderly women in Benau, Labasa have been further remanded in custody. 19-year-old Zuhair Dean and 40-year-old Saimumu Din appeared
A house consisting of two flats was partially destroyed in a fire at Caulasi, Rakiraki yesterday. Police say the property which is owned by a 73-year old woman was occupied by three tenants who were not home when t
Twelve people are homeless after a fire destroyed their home in Navoli ,Ba around midday today. Police say the four-bedroom corrugated iron house belonged to a 75-year-old farmer. They say it is believed the f
A high-rise tower has caught fire in the United Arab Emirates. Authorities said it wasn't immediately clear what caused the blaze. The sides of the 48-floor Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flames shoot up them. The
The National Electrical Contractors Association of Fiji’s Master Electricians are concerned with the increasing number of electrical fires caused by improper, non-conforming, non-compliant, sub-standard and defective
