Tuvu house fire investigation suggests child played with matches

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The Tuvu home that was destroyed in a fire at the weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED

National Fire Authority investigations into the house fire at Tuvu Feeder Rd outside Lautoka yesterday suggests an unsupervised child was playing with matches and had lit it while playing on a mattress.

And it reported that the child was out of the house uninjured before the fire spread and destroyed the house.

Investigations also showed that the owner and other family members were outside attending to chores and the child was the only one inside the house when the fire started.

NFA chief executive officer Puamau Sowane said it was sad to see such carelessness cause a great loss to the family.

“We have been reminding the public on fire safety and not leaving matches carelessly where children can reach,” Mr Sowane said.

“Please do not leave your children unsupervised. It is very dangerous and irresponsible.

“If you love your family, look after them by being fire safety-compliance because the impact of fire can be so devastating and destructive to people’s lives.

“It was very fortunate that the young boy managed to escape unhurt, which would have been the other way round. It is very important that parents take the necessary steps to teach their children fire safety.”

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