4 women lose their lives in house fire in Benau, Labasa

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4 women lose their lives in house fire in Benau, Labasa

By Dhanjay Deo

Thursday 30/04/2020

House fire in Benau, Labasa

Four women have lost their lives in a house fire in Benau, Labasa early this morning.

Police say the victims are believed to be all in their 70s.

The Divisional Crime Officer North and a team are at the scene.

The owner of the house, a neighbour and two women were trapped inside the house when it was destroyed in the fire.

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