Two die in vehicle fire in Viseisei
Two people have died in a vehicle that caught fire along Viseisei Bypass Road in Lautoka this morning. The identity of the two victims are yet to be confirmed. The incident occurred at after 6am. The vehicl
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Double-storey house along Princes Road was vacant during the time of the fire
A double-storey house along Princes Road has been partially destroyed after an early morning fire. The National Fire Authority says they received a call at 9.51 this morning and three fire trucks were sent to the s
Elderly person passes away in a house fire in Ba
A person in their 80s has passed away following a house fire in Varadoli, Ba this morning. Police say the victim was trapped inside the two bedroom home when it was on fire after 3 this morning. National Fire
Man hands himself to police after allegedly killing woman with a cane knife
A woman has passed away after she was allegedly attacked by a man with a cane knife in Tomuka, Lautoka this afternoon. Police have confirmed that the suspect handed himself over to the Nadi Police Station after the
Fire destroys family-owned shop and service station in Labasa
A family of four are homeless after their double storey property in Waiqele Road in Labasa was destroyed in a fire this afternoon. The property is a shop and also a service station. The Labasa Fire Station re
Late night fire destroys Koronivia home
A family is without a home this morning as their two bedroom home in Koronivia Road has been destroyed in a fire last night. The fire started at about 10pm last night. A four wheel drive vehicle has also been
49 families lose their homes in fire in the first 6 months of the year
49 families have lost their homes in separate fire incidents in the first 6 months of the year, amounting to a total loss of $2.6 million. While speaking at the badging of 32 certified Structural and Fire Safety I
55 structural fire incidents so far this year
55 structural fire incidents have been recorded so far this year, of which 5 are commercial and 50 are residential. The CEO of the National Fire Authority Puamau Sowane says they keep reminding all Fijians of fire
6-year-old girl passes away in house fire last night
A 6-year-old girl has passed away after she was trapped in a house fire in Martintar, Nadi last night. The girl was home with a relative and an older sibling when the incident happened at about 9pm. Police say
Bribery is a shameful act and a form of systemic corruption that some officers become infested with – Celua
Bribery is a shameful act and a form of systemic corruption that some officers become infested with. This was the strong message from the FICAC Manager Corruption Prevention Kolora Celua as she urged senior office
More than 12 homeless after 3 fire incidents
More than 12 people are homeless after three fire incidents yesterday. In the first incident, a barrack containing 4 flats was destroyed at Nakasi Hart Barrack. In the second incident, a one-bedroom house was destr
More than 10 people homeless after separate fire incidents
More than 10 people have lost their homes after different fire incidents yesterday. The National Fire Authority says in the first fire incident a barrack containing 4 flats was destroyed at Nakasi Hart Barrack.
$30,000 worth of sporting equipment and apparel donated to the NFA
$30,000 worth of sporting equipment and apparel has been donated by Ranjit Garments Mfg Pte Limited to the National Fire Authority to boost their men's and women's rugby teams. NFA CEO Puamau Sowane says the sport
Ba fire leaves 15 people unemployed – NFA
15 people are now unemployed following a fire at Yados Furniture Joinery and Upholstery Limited in Vadravadra, Ba today. The National Fire Authority says they were alerted of the fire at 12.05pm and upon arrival at
Family of seven safe after house fire this morning
A family of seven of Waimanu Road are safe after their house caught fire this morning. A family member told us that they were outside when the fire started and they are lucky that no one was injured. The fire
Firefighters contain house fire on Waimanu Road
Firefighters have managed to contain a fire at the bottom flat of a house along Waimanu Road. Two fire trucks are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
Quick action by NFA enables them to save the building rented by the Chicken Express Lautoka branch
Quick action from the Lautoka Fire Station team enabled them to save the building rented by the Chicken Express Lautoka branch. Operation Manager for Chicken Express, Avichel Singh says they have recorded a 15% dam
Elderly stroke patient dies in Savusavu house fire
A 58-year-old woman lost her life in a fire in Naveria, Savusavu last night. The National Fire Authority says the woman was a stroke patient and alone at home at the time of the fire as her husband had gone to pick
27 people homeless following 5 fire incidents in the last 36 hours
There have been 5 fire incidents in the last 36 hours which has left 27 people homeless. A man allegedly set fire to a five bedroom house in Tomanu Road, Nadera this morning after having an argument with his father
Fire destroys shop, bakery and a house in Wilo Street, Nakasi
A shop, bakery and a house have been destroyed in a fire in Wilo Street, Nakasi this hour. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started from the shop and bakery and spread to a nearby house. They say the shop a