A family in Nawaka, Nadi, has lost everything to a fire this morning.

The National Fire Authority crews have been battling a string of residential fires throughout the Central, Eastern, and Western divisions over the past 72 hours, leaving 24 people homeless and causing an estimated $480,000 in damages.

The National Fire Authority recorded three residential fire incidents within ten days, where the structures sustained more than 90 per cent of the damage.

The National Fire Authority is cautioning the public against uncontrolled burning, emphasizing the associated dangers and potential spillover effects.

The National Fire Authority is highlighting the need for an investment in more fire hydrants outside town boundaries, as 48 percent of structural fires have occurred in these areas in the last five years.

National Fire Authority Chief Executive Puamau Sowane has raised concerns about a significant surge in bush fires, grass fires, and cane fires, as highlighted by recent statistics.

A 58-year-old man died in a fatal fire that occurred in Newtown yesterday afternoon.

The National Fire Authority faces a critical gap in legislation to enforce fire compliance for residential properties, a deficiency believed to significantly contribute to the rising number of residential fire incidents.

The National Fire Authority has set a certification limit for buildings, restricting certification to structures up to the eighth level.

The National Fire Authority statistics reveal that from January to October this year, a total of 145 structural fire incidents were recorded.

In an unexpected turn of events, joy turned into sorrow for a family after their two-bedroom house was destroyed in a fire last night along Airport Road in Waiqele, Labasa.

A family has been left homeless after their two-bedroom house was destroyed in a fire tonight along Airport Road in Waiqele, Labasa.