An early morning fire at Kaunitoni Street in Vatuwaqa is currently investigated by the National Fire Authority.

A three bedroom concrete house was partially destroyed and it is believed four occupants of the house were inside at the time of the incident but managed to escape unharmed.

Witness, Lalina Devi told FBC News they heard an explosion and when they reached the house they saw it was on fire.

“When we came out we saw the fire, the fire started from the side of the house, when we went there we called for the fire brigade and when they came it was too late”

Firefighters managed to stop the fire from spreading to the other parts of the house.