News

53 year old dies in fire

September 2, 2012 5:10 am

A 53 year old man has perished in a fire which engulfed a five bedroom home at Naevuevu village in Sigatoka last night.

The home belonged to a 45 year old farmer who was at home with his wife and the deceased when the incident happened.

The estimated costs of damages stands at $40,000.

Article continues after advertisement

The fire is believed to have started from a candle left unattended in the kitchen.

The body is now at the Sigatoka Hospital awaiting post mortem.