PHOTO: A house burned to the ground last week at Holonga, Vavaʻu. Photo/Supplied
A dwelling house in Holonga, Vavaʻu burned to the ground Thursday night May 7.
Police Superintendent Nētane Falakiseni told Kaniva News the blaze was sparked by an electrical fault.
The firefighters arrived but the house has already collapsed and was completely destroyed by the fire, Falakiseni said.
The weather quickly spread the fire all over the house, he added.
The house belonged to a person by the name Taani ‘Uhila but was occupied by Samiu Fotuʻaika of Talihau and his family.
The was no report of injuries.