NFA chief executive officer, Puamau Sowane, stressed that many of these incidents could have been prevented through early detection systems.

Safety must start at home as risks continue to rise.

The night before, Mr Chandra had just returned from visiting his wife’s cousin, had dinner and was resting in his bedroom.

NFA warns of vessel fire dangers incident as investigations are now underway to determine the cause of the fire.

About 20 relatives were at the property at the time, with five inside the house. All escaped safely and no injuries were reported.

Mr Sowane expressed grave concern over the incident, noting that electrical faults have been the leading cause of fires over the past three years.