Firefighters trying to contain fire at 3 properties in Lami
Firefighters are trying to contain a fire at 3 properties at Wailada, Lami. The fire started around 10am today. The National Fire Authority is currently attendi
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14 lives were lost in fatal fires from 2018-2022
Acting Police Commissioner Juki Fong Chew says from 2018 to 2022, 14 lives were lost in fatal fires. While opening the 2-weeks Australian Federal Police Regional Foren
Old Mill Cottage Destroyed in a fire
The old Mill Cottage along Carnavon street in Suva has been destroyed in a fire this morning. This was also a heritage site. The National Fire Authority says the Fi
NFA concerned with the number of home fires over the Christmas festivities
The National Fire Authority is raising concerns with the general public following the increasing number of home fires over the Christmas festivities and calls for everyon
NFA confirms that Vatuwaqa Primary School fire was arson-related
The National Fire Authority has confirmed that results gathered from their investigation of the fire that occurred at the Vatuwaqa Primary School on Tuesday have indicate
Early morning fire at Vatuwaqa Primary School
There was a fire at Vatuwaqa Primary School earlier this morning. The National Fire Authority quickly arrived at the scene to put out the fire before it spread. Pol
4-year-old girl in Sigatoka dies in a house fire
A four-year-old child died allegedly from burns sustained in a house fire in Waicoba Village in Sigatoka, yesterday afternoon. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says
Firefighters contain fire at Juns Educational Centre in Nabua
National Fire Authority officers have contained a fire at the Juns Educational Centre at the Muktaben junction in Nabua. Police and NFA are still at the scene. Witn
Fire damages Shreedhar Motors building in Lami
A fire has badly damaged the Shreedhar Motors building in Lami. Firefighters tried to contain the blaze but it was too late. We are currently trying to get the cause
Shreedhar Motors in Lami on fire
The Shreedhar Motors building in Lami is on fire. NFA and Police are at the scene. Stay with us for updates.
House destroyed in a fire at McFarlane Road in Raiwai
National Fire Authority officers have managed to control the house fire at McFarlane Road in Raiwai however the house has been destroyed. The corrugated iron and timbe
74 year old man dies in house fire
A 74-year old man has passed away after he was trapped in a house fire yesterday. The alleged incident occurred at the Qaraniqoli Settlement, Dreketi. Police say th
NFA urges people to be vigilant while celebrating Diwali as 101 structural fires recorded from Jan to Sept this year
We had 101 structural fire incidents from January to September this year compared to 87 in the same period last year, and based on this, the National Fire Authority is ur
Fire victim, Staff Nurse Saqanavere was in tears after Dr Waqainabete brought some relief supplies to the family
Naqarawai Village fire victim, Staff Nurse Vani Saqanavere, could not contain her emotions after the Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, took some supplies to h
NFA warns fire starters including cane farmers as 408 bush and grass fire incidents recorded since January
People who carelessly light fires that lead to major grass and bush fires, including cane farmers who are burning their sugar cane fields have been warned by the National
Coqeloa family homeless after early morning fire
Five people are homeless after they lost everything in a fire in Coqeloa, Labasa early this morning. The Labasa Fire Station was alerted of the fire at 2.22am and the
Power outage from Ba to Rakiraki until tomorrow morning due to an uncontrollable cane fire
There will be power outages from Ba to Navesau in Rakiraki due to an uncontrollable cane fire which has burnt two of their EFL power poles. Power supply to all the aff
Electrical and arson are the 2 major causes of fires in Fiji – NFA
Electrical fire and arson are the 2 major causes of fires in the country, according to the National Fire Authority. NFA Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane says over
Gonerogo family believes 4-year-old Laisiana Maravou Gonerogo saved their lives
Quick action by 4-year-old Laisiana Maravou Gonerogo resulted in lives saved during the fire in Nadonumai last week. The mother of the 4-year-old, Maraia Maravou says
Another family member dies following last week’s fatal Nadonumai fire
The Gonerogo family that recently lost their home in a fire in Nadonumai which claimed the life of a 6-month-old baby are in shock after losing their elderly family membe
Families traumatised as a baby passes away in a fire
Watilala Fonu and her family are now homeless after a fire in Nadonumai, Lami destroyed their home that also took the life of their neighbour’s 6-month-old baby.