Investigators analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires

National Fire Authority investigators are currently collecting and analyzing evidence to determine the cause of major commercial fires on Sunday night in Ba and Suva.

A report is expected to be out in the next few days.

Police say their investigators are now awaiting the NFA report.

Ba Town Council’s Central Arcade and Tappoos bulk house in Raiwai were destroyed in a fire on Sunday night.

Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar had earlier confirmed the Central Arcade in Ba was insured and based on initial information, the fire started from a kitchen in a restaurant.

According to Kumar, the building suffered over $1.5 million of damage.