Double Fire Tragedy For Navua Family And Businessman
Navua and Pacific Harbour firemen had to battle with two separate property fire incidents within hours at Vuninokonoko Road and Rampur road in Navua on the night of, December 14, 2021.
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | 18:28
Left - The Navindra investment Mini Hardware on fire and Rup Narayan Singh home on fire of Rampur Road, Navua. Photos: Ronald Kumar.
Double fire tragedy in a night has left a family of three homeless and a hardware and rice mill building burned to ground.
Navua and Pacific Harbour firemen had to battle with two separate property fire incidents within hours at Vuninokonoko Road and Rampur road in Navua on the night of, December 14, 2021.
The first fire report was received at around 7.10pm, where a mini hardware store, Navindra Investment and closed rice mill housed in Navua Farmers Cooperative building was on fire.
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The second fire report was received at around 8.15pm, where a five bedroom house was on fire at Rampur Road at Nakaulevu in Navua.
No one was injured in both fire incidents.
The fire at Navindra Investment Mini Hardware building in Navua Town. Photo: Ronald Kumar.
Mr. Singh a former truck driver said, it took him 20 years to build his home but every thing perished just in couple hours.
"I recently build a new carport and porch area adjacent to the house but all that is now gone", said Mr.Singh.
Mr. Singh, who was planning a family Christmas next week is now requesting general public for any form of assistance, so he could rebuild a shelter for his wife and sister.
Witness Account
Rampur Store owner, Ugesh Prasad said, he saw the smoke coming out from his neighbour, Mr. Singh residence at around 8.15pm and called the National fire Authority and Police.
Navua Police and National fire Authority officers are investigating the course of both the fire incidents.
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