Two families homeless after separate fire incidents

Two families in the Western Division are homeless after their houses were destroyed in a fire last night.

Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro said a seven bedroom house belonging to a 40 year old woman in Navo, Nadi was destroyed in a fire.

Naisoro said the 15-year-old daughter was at home watching television when she heard a loud noise from the kitchen where the fire is believed to have started.

The estimated cost of damage is $100,000.

In the second incident, a four bedroom house in Varadoli, Ba belonging to a 66-year-old farmer was destroyed in fire.

Police say on one was at home when the incident happened and the fire is believed to have started from the sitting room.

The estimated cost of damage is $30,000.