2 shops in Korovou town destroyed in fire

By Semi Turaga

Tuesday 24/01/2017

Nayan’s supermarket in Korovou town engulfed in flames (Photo: Willet Jameson Whippy).

Korovou police have confirmed that Shop N Gain Supermarket and Bill’s Billard shop were destroyed in a fire early this morning.

They also confirm that Nayan’s supermarket was also partially destroyed.

An eyewitness has told Fijivillage that the fire started at around 6am today.

It is not clear as yet where the fire started from.

Firefighters from the Korovou and Nausori fire stations battled the blaze this morning.

The National Fire Authority says three fire trucks were at the scene and helped contain the fire.

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