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Bedridden man perishes in fire

January 16, 2025 9:42 am

A 47-year-old bedridden man died following a fire at Senivono Road in Narere, Nasinu, on Tuesday night.

Police say the deceased was alone in the house when the incident occurred.

The three-bedroom house belonging to the deceased, Umesh Raj Bechu, and another house owned by 65-year-old retired Eroni Delai were destroyed in the incident.

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Police say the cause of the fire is unknown.

They have yet to estimate the cost of the damage, and the investigation is ongoing.