Navua man pleads for help after losing home and tools in devastating fire

Navua man pleads for help after losing home and tools in devastating fire

By Rashika Kumar
Wednesday 29/01/2025
[Image: Supplied]

An elderly man in Naitata, Navua, is pleading for assistance after losing his home and all his belongings in a fire in October last year.

Ases Kisun says he was at work while his wife was at a neighbour’s place when the fire started in the afternoon.

He says they were unable to save anything from their three-bedroom corrugated iron and timber home and were left only with the clothes on their backs.

Kisun says he and his wife lived alone in the house and is grateful that no one was inside at the time of the fire.

While speaking to fijivillage News, Kisun says they are unsure how the fire started and have not yet received a report on the investigation.

He says he is a mechanic and, along with losing his home, he also lost all his tools, with the total loss being over $100,000.

Kisun says he is grateful to be living in quarters provided by his employer.

The 53-year-old says he desperately needs assistance as he has a heart condition that prevents him from working full-time.

If you wish to assist the family, you can transfer money to his wife, Sharmila Chand’s, M-PAiSA account on 8419965.

FEATURE NEWS
Kishore Kumar avoids jail time as 12-month sentence is suspended for 3 years in Agni Deo Singh case
57-year-old former school teacher, Kishore Kumar will not be spending time behind bars as his 12 months sentence has been suspended for three years in...
29 days ago
LATEST NEWS
Tanoa Hotel Group and NZ students plant 600 mangroves at Taiperia, Lautoka
To combat the ongoing effects of climate change and the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Tanoa Hotel Group and 16 ...
26 days ago

Ovalau family to celebrate Easter reminiscing the hard work and dedication of their late son
The Boleilovoni family will have a celebration this Easter at their home in Lovoni Village, Ovalau, celebrating their late son Joseph Rymell ...
26 days ago

Expect a rainy Easter weekend as a flash flood alert and heavy rain warning in force for Fiji
People need to be prepared for a wet Easter weekend as a flash flood alert is still in force for all low-lying and flash flood-prone areas of Viti ...
26 days ago

Flash flood alert for Viti Levu and Vanua Levu
Please be prepared as a flash flood alert is now in force for all low lying and flash flood prone areas of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. A heavy rain ...
27 days ago

U.S Ambassador calls out China on trying to undermine its bilateral relationship with Fiji
It's puzzling that any country purporting to be a friend to Fiji would try to publicly undermine Fiji’s bilateral relationship with one of its ...
27 days ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Top Interventional Cardiologist Dr Kapadia on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show will focus on health services in the country. The former Marist Brothers Primary and High School student who has been practising medicine ...
37 days ago

Supervisor of Elections on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The interview focus on preparations for the 2026 general elections, voter related issues, electoral laws, the 2022 glitch and the municipal council ...
37 days ago

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach, Glen Jackson on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Coach, Glen Jackson appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan from the Drua base in Nadi. Coming off ...
41 days ago

TOP