239 articles tagged "nfa"
Three Lautoka families are homeless after three separate fires in the last 24 hours. The incidents occurred in Natabua, Barara Flat and Lovu seaside. In the latest incident this morning, a three-bedroom corrugate
The role of firemen and firewomen needs to be continuously re-oriented from firefighting to fire prevention. This was highlighted by the Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar during the launch of the NFA's
The National Fire Authority attended to 95 structural fires in a span of 10 months beginning from January to October this year. Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane says 34 structural fires occurred in the Centra
A preliminary investigation conducted by the National Fire Authority into the fire that destroyed 5 homes in Sakoca Settlement on Sunday has revealed that the incident is a suspected case of arson and the suspect is in
The smoke from a bush fire near the Navua Hospital has caused heavy traffic along the Queens Highway. Officers from the National Fire Authority are currently at the scene to control the fire. An eyewitness has
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji through its Sai Sanjeevani Medical Centre and outreach medical camps, will offer free general medical consultations and medications for all personnel of the NFA and their spouses and children.
54 people are homeless after 15 fire incidents this month. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar revealed this in a press conference today where she also highlighted that 10 fire incidents were recorded last
Electrical faults had caused the fire in Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade and Tappoos bulk house in Raiwai earlier this month. This has been confirmed by the CEO of the National Fire Authority, Puamau Sowane who
Serious concerns have been raised regarding an increase in the number of bush , grass, rubbish , and sugarcane fires. NFA Chief Executive Officer, Puamau Sowane says a total of 243 incidents of bush, grass, sugarc
Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima is urging Fijians in Vanua Levu to stop unnecessary burning with the country currently experiencing a period of dry spell. He says the National Fire Authority has been receiving
A two bedroom house has been partially destroyed in a fire in Nakasi. The Nakasi Fire Station received a message from a taxi driver and immediately responded to the call at around 7am this morning. Upon their
Two families are currently homeless while a school has lost all its equipment and an office has sustained damages following separate fire incidents in the last 24 hours. The National Fire Authority is currently inv
National Fire Authority investigators are currently collecting and analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires on Sunday night in Ba and Suva. A report is expected to be out in the next few
The Ministry of Local Government says the Ba Town Council has a loan of approximately $1.6 million, which needs to be paid off. The Ministry adds the Council has been directed to work on practicable strategies to p
The Ba Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the move by police to step up operations around the country however Secretary, Anil Ameen says they cannot take a generalized view regarding fire incidents in Ba and
Police say the joint investigations with the National Fire Authority into two separate fire cases last night are underway. The first report of fire was received at the Ba Police Station before 8pm last night.
Firefighters are currently battling a huge fire at the Ba Town Council Arcade. The fire started earlier tonight. A number of shops in the arcade in Ba Town are engulfed in flames. A museum is also located at t
The Fiji Police Force and the National Fire Authority are currently investigating two separate fire incidents in Taveuni last night. The first incident was in Naqara where a shop caught fire. Police say they a
A house belonging to a 39-year-old businessman was partially damaged in a fire in Koroqaqa, Ba yesterday. Police say officers from the National Fire Authority managed to save the kitchen and an adjacent building.
The National Fire Authority with the assistance from stakeholders in the Western Division has launched the promotion of fire safety messages and is displaying fire-safe messages on a bus. The NFA has thanked Nadan
