350 articles tagged "fire"
A family in Vunisamaloa, Ba is pleading for assistance after their home was destroyed in a fire last Thursday. The family did not only lose their 7-bedroom house but all hopes for celebrating Christmas and carryin
National Fire Authority’s Levuka branch could not save the old heritage building in Levuka as it went down in flames this morning. The NFA upon arrival tried to contain the fully engulfed building, to stop it fr
A 58-year-old bedridden man has unfortunately passed away in a fire which occurred in Newtown yesterday afternoon. Divisional Police Commander South Senior Superintendent of Police Wate Vocevoce says the intensity
A man has been rushed to the hospital while a 4-bedroom house in Makoi has been destroyed in a fire last night. Bystanders told fijivillage News that the family was still in their house when the fire broke out and
A three-bedroom wooden house was destroyed by fire in Cunningham Main Road at around 11pm last night. Police say the fire allegedly started from the kitchen and no one was injured. Investigations continue.
The main causes of fire nowadays are under-quality or cheap electrical components and housing material sold in our country, faulty electric outlets and unattended cooking. National Fire Authority CEO Puamau Sowane
A fire believed to have started from a sugar cane farm nearby has spread to a timber yard in Nadi Backroad. The fire started at around midday today. Police investigation continues.
A fire has partially destroyed Queen Victoria School Verata House dormitory, a day before the school’s 70th anniversary celebration. About 60 students have been impacted. Permanent Secretary for Education, S
A 73-year-old man has died in a house fire in Sigatoka yesterday The unfortunate incident occurred in Semo, Sigatoka after 11am. A joint investigation is underway between the National Fire Authority and Police
An early morning fire has caused over $200,000 worth of damges to the Dreketi Mosque this morning. Dreketi Mosque President, Mohammed Habil Khan says he was notified by a carrier driver about the fire at around 8.
Divisional Police Commander Northern Kemueli Baledrokadroka has acknowledged the teamwork by the Police, the National Fire Authority, the RFMF and the public in working together to ensure the safety of everyone when a f
A home in Matacaucau Village in Namalata, Tailevu, was destroyed by a fire yesterday. The home belongs to a Methodist Church Minister, who was in Suva for the Church’s Annual General Meeting at Furnival Park, To
Five shops have been destroyed in a fire at Labasa Town today. Labasa resident, Paul Jadu Ram says it's a big loss for the businesses and the people of Labasa. He says it will take time to rebuild and th
National Fire Authority is calling on residential property owners to ensure that their premises are fully fire safety compliant. This was after a residential property was engulfed in flames last week in Nausori, wh
Fire fighters are currently battling a fire at the Micro-Investment shop at the corner of the Tiri Road in Nadawa. Two fire trucks and Police are currently at the scene. The caretaker of the shop is still in s
The National Fire Authority is investigating the cause of a vehicle fire in Lakeba Street, Samabula. NFA says the firefighters received a call yesterday afternoon thinking it was a property fire however, upon thei
A 59-year-old man has passed away from burns allegedly sustained during a house fire along Ross Street in Nausori. Police say the man was staying alone in the home. Police and National Fire Authority officials
A house located opposite RC Manubhai in Nausori is on fire this hour. The National Fire Authority says residents were the first to notice the fire and immediately called the emergency services. Firefighters fr
A bus driver escaped unhurt after the bus he was driving caught fire along Arya Samaj Road, Vatukoula. Abinesh Kumar was driving the 30-seater Shaolin model bus, belonging to Baitul Transport Company Limited of Tok
A suspect was caution interviewed and released regarding the alleged attempted arson case at a fuel company terminal on the 23rd of last month. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sakeo Raikaci says investigators ar
