Bush fire causes heavy traffic along Queens Highway near Navua

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Bush fire causes heavy traffic along Queens Highway near Navua

By Shanil Singh

Wednesday 27/10/2021

[Photo: Kevnil Chandra, Queens Highway at 5:10pm]

The smoke from a bush fire near the Navua Hospital has caused heavy traffic along the Queens Highway.

Officers from the National Fire Authority are currently at the scene to control the fire.

An eyewitness has told us that the smoke has caused visibility issues on the road which caused heavy traffic.

More to follow.

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