Fire

House fire leaves two families homeless

Filipe Naikaso Senior Multimedia Journalist West [email protected]

September 18, 2023 12:07 pm

Two families in Bavadra Road, Lautoka are homeless after their houses were destroyed in a fire today.

While the flames have been brought under control, firefighters are still at the scene to ensure complete extinguishment.

Eyewitnesses recount a terrifying scene as the blaze erupted.

Meanwhile, the good news is there is no report of injuries or fatalities.

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