350 articles tagged "fire"
The increasing trend of fire incidents during the festive season remains a concern across all regions. National Fire Authority CEO Puamau Sowane says Christmas is a time for celebration, reflection, and, most impor
A family has been left homeless after their house was destroyed in a fire near Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School in Nabua last night. Residents in the area were alerted to huge flames engulfing the neighbourhood
The National Fire Authority held its first-ever national fire drill competition at the Marist Brothers High School Ground this morning, showcasing their skills, coordination, and preparedness for any emergencies. P
A family of three have been left homeless after their three-bedroom house was destroyed in a fire yesterday morning in Lajonia, Labasa. Sanjay Prasad says only her mother was at home who was sleeping in her room wh
Sei Kalini Tarusila, the wife of Qualified Firefighter Peceli Maisuva who died after a short illness in October while serving at Levuka Fire Station recieved $10,000 from the National Fire Authority. This wa
The National Fire Authority is calling on the Government to put some urgency in terms of investing in fire safety for schools after a fire broke out this morning at John Wesley College. The fire, which has been con
Students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated after a fire broke out this morning at the Home Economic classroom. The National Fire Authority has contained the fire, howe
The National Fire Authority has contained the fire at the John Wesley College along Grantham Road in Raiwaqa. fijivillage has established that the building on fire was the school’s Home Economic classroom. T
A family in Tavua Town, who tragically lost everything in a fire during Diwali, is seeking assistance to rebuild their lives and buy books for their daughter, who is currently studying for her MBBS exams. Jikash Pr
People have been reminded about the importance of fire safety and how they can take extra precautions to avoid unwanted fire incidents during Diwali and into December. 152 structural fire incidents were recorded co
A 61-year-old man escaped death this morning after the vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle at the roundabout outside the Nadi International Airport and caught fire. Police say the 61-year-old man w
The National Fire Authority (NFA) is calling on building owners and business operators to safely secure their businesses and properties before leaving. NFA Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane made this call after
153 homes have been destroyed in fires far this year with houses suffering over 80 percent damage in each case. As Diwali approaches, NFA is urging the public to exercise extreme caution especially with the use of
Five members of the Prasad family are homeless after a fire destroyed their rental home on Tiri Road, Nadawa. The family including Sanjay Prasad, his wife Archana, their two daughters and Sanjay's mother-in-law wer
Two women were able to escape a fire at their Tiri Road home in Nadawa in the last hour. No one was injured in the fire as the women were quickly taken out by their neighbours. One of the occupants of the hous
A fire has destroyed a number of classrooms in Lomaivuna Secondary School today, which will affect hundreds of students in the Province of Naitasiri. According to the National Fire Authority, the fire started aroun
A family of five from Votualevu, Nadi, is seeking assistance after their home was destroyed in a fire on Sunday. Shahista Azmin Bi, the daughter of the homeowner, says nothing in their house was left and they are n
No one was injured in a fire that caused 80 percent damage to a house in Malawai Votualevu, Nadi this morning. The National Fire Authority, while speaking to FijiVillage News, says the double-story building contain
The National Fire Authority has expressed serious concern after 10 residential fires occurred this month, compared to 15 during the same period last year. NFA says the estimated cost of the damage from these fires
The National Fire Authority has expressed concern about the rising number of fires in the Western Division over the past three days. NFA says the first fire occurred at a property belonging to the Roman Catholic Ch
