Fire

Fire destroys two houses in Lawaki settlement

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

August 16, 2021 10:40 am

[Source: Rachel Naidu]

Two houses were destroyed in a fire in Lawaki settlement in Lautoka today.

An eyewitness informed FBC News that the fire started after midday.

The eyewitness says the houses were close to each other allowing for the fire to spread.

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FBC News understands firefighters are still at the scene.

More details are expected to be released later.

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