Crime

Two fire incidents under investigation in Taveuni

August 7, 2021 1:20 pm

There were two more separate fire incidents in Taveuni early this morning.

Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms the Assistant Roko Tui Cakaudrove office was partially destroyed in a fire in Somosomo Taveuni.

The National Fire Authority officers quickly responded to the fire and managed to contain it.

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However, in the second fire, a house was completely destroyed in Drekeniwai Settlement in Taveuni.

An investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the fire.

This is the third time a fire has occurred on the island with a mosque and a shop was also destroyed in a fire just two weeks ago.