Fire

Fire leaves family homeless in Labasa

Peceli Naviticoko Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

March 25, 2024 6:20 am

A family in Bulileka, Labasa, is homeless after a fire destroyed their home last night.

Firefighters attended to the incident and managed to bring the fire under control, preventing it from spreading to adjacent houses.

Neighbors say a man was alone at home when the fire started, and he luckily escaped.

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An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.

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