Fire

Fire breaks out in Lami

Simione Tuvuki Multimedia Journalist iTaukei Desk [email protected]

March 10, 2023 12:16 pm

Alfa Private Limited, a leading manufacturing company and subsidiary of CJ Patel and Company Limited based in Wailada in Lami is currently on fire.

FBC News understands the fire broke out from its warehouse in the last hour.

National Fire Authority swiftly responded to the scene to control the fire.

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The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it is believed to have started from the warehouse which contains a significant amount of products.

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