A Nasinu family is homeless after their house was destroyed in a fire this afternoon.
About four fire trucks managed to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes at Nokonoko street, Laucala Beach.
National Fire Authority CEO, John O’ Connor said it was a three bedroom wooden and corrugated iron house.
Eye witnesses say family members managed to rescue an elderly man who was still inside when the fire started and no one was injured.
Fire fighters are trying to doze off the fire.
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