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New data released indicates that 79% of the properties that were destroyed in fires in the last five years were not insured. Between 2015 to 2019, there were 722 structural fires. The National Fire Authority s
The National Fire Authority is yet to establish the cause of two house fires on Tuesday night which has left two families homeless. In the first incident, a six-bedroom house was destroyed in Rarawai, Ba. The f
The cause of 39.5% of fire cases recorded between January to August this year was electrical related. The National Fire Authority says twenty-four incidents were related to arson or suspicious causes while eight i
The National Fire Authority says an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed a timber-corrugated iron lean-to house in Lagilagi settlement at Gaji Road yesterday afternoon.
The National Fire Authority has confirmed that the fire at Crompton Place in Samabula on Sunday which destroyed a double-storey house started due to an electrical short circuit. According to investigators, the fire
The National Fire Authority is yet to establish the cause of two house fires over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Saturday at Rice Mill Road, Votualevu, Nadi where a home belonging to a 51-year-old man
Two houses have been destroyed in fire incidents in the last 24 hours. The first incident occurred last night at Rice Mill Road, Votualevu, Nadi where a home belonging to a 51-year-old man was destroyed in a fire.
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says further improvements in the National Fire Authority’s Call Centre system are underway. 910 is now officially the toll-free number for fire emergency and rescue an
910 is now officially the toll-free number for fire emergency and rescue and the calls will directly go to the National Fire Authority control rooms. People from around the country will now be able to call 910 and
Three fire incidents over the weekend are being investigated by the National Fire Authority and Police. The cause of the fire in all three cases is yet to be established. In the first case, a house along Kubuk
Two houses were destroyed early this morning in two separate incidents in Nadi. The first report was received after 1 am in Nawaka, Nadi whereby a three-bedroom concrete house was destroyed. Police say no one
Firefighters have managed to control the major fire at the Courts Fiji Outlet in Nadi Town yesterday afternoon. The fire started after 4 pm. Eyewitnesses near the scene could hear explosions in the building.
A house located in Daniva Road in Valelevu was partially destroyed in a fire this morning. Police say the home belonging to a 70-year-old man contained three flats and two were destroyed with its contents in the fi
Prime Minister Voqere Bainimarama says government is uniquely able to honor hard-working Fijians by giving them the opportunity to work and earn their living. Bainimarama highlighted this while officiating at the o
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the total cost of damage due to fires for the first 5 months of 2020 is over $10 million which is alarming. Kumar highlighted this during the opening of the new Lami
The National Fire Authority responded to more than 1,375 fire incidents around the country last year. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while commissioning the new Lami Fire Station.
A three-bedroom home in JP Maharaj Road in Nakasi was destroyed in a fire last night. The house belonged to a 66-year-old businessman. Police say the cost of damage to the property is estimated to be worth mor
Police have confirmed that a man has passed away in the horrific crash between several vehicles in Waqadra in Nadi along Queens Highway this afternoon. The man was driving from Martintar to Waqadra when the acciden
There has been a horrific crash between several vehicles in Waqadra in Nadi along Queens Highway in front of Skylodge Hotel this afternoon. Two of vehicles involved in the accident are in a really bad state. O
