A 19-year-old woman from Vunivutu in Wainikoro, Labasa has passed away after she allegedly sustained burns while frying fish on Monday.
Police say she allegedly sustained burns from the hot oil which spilled on her clothes.
She was rushed to the Labasa Hospital where she was admitted with 45 percent second-degree burns.
Police say the woman passed away on Thursday night.
A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.
