Property Fire At RFMF, Probe Begins
Destroyed in the fire was a canteen, orderly room, regimental room, office spaces, transport office, conference room, operation center, intelligence office, support company, armory, administration headquarters and training office, stores and bulk and regimental Police.
Sunday 26 December 2021 | 16:16
The National Fire Authority (NFA) is investigating the cause of a fire at the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) 3FIR building in Nabua early Friday morning.
NFA chief executive officer Puamau Sowane said they received a 910-emergency call at 3.38am and the fire crew from the Suva Fire Station responded immediately.
“Upon arrival at the scene, the team found the 3FIR Unit Headquarters fully engulfed in flames,” Mr Puamau said.
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“The firefighters quickly established one delivery of water from the fire truck to extinguish the fire with the support from Valelevu and Nakasi Fire Station.”
Destroyed in the fire was a canteen, orderly room, regimental room, office spaces, transport office, conference room, operation center, intelligence office, support company, armory, administration headquarters and training office, stores and bulk and regimental Police.
The RFMF said they were thankful that the fire did not spread to other parts of QEB and that no lives were lost in the incident.
Whats left of the burnt building.
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