Empty FSC quarter destroyed by fire
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- Fire destroyed a vacant former FSC quarter along FSC Road in Rakiraki.
- Fiji’s National Fire Authority said the incident highlights concerns about unoccupied buildings becoming unchecked fire hazards.
A vacant old wooden FSC quarter along FSC Road in Rakiraki was destroyed by fire, prompting renewed concern about empty buildings in Fiji.
The National Fire Authority said the incident highlighted the risks posed by unoccupied properties. Such buildings can remain unchecked for long periods and become fire hazards.
The fire adds to scrutiny of vacant structures after another empty property was destroyed in Rakiraki.
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