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A fire broke out in Samabula yesterday, engulfing the top floor of a building on Miles Street around 4 pm.

The flat, belonging to the landlord, was consumed by flames, resulting in the destruction of everything inside.

Jiuta Volavola, a tenant in the building, reported that the fire erupted shortly after they arrived home. Initially, they mistook it for the landlord burning rubbish, but soon realized the severity of the situation.

Despite their efforts to extinguish the flames, Volavola and his flatmate were unable to contain the rapidly spreading fire.

The cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation.