Firefighters in Nuku’alofa attended a dramatic fire in a van near ANZ bank in Ma’ufanga at around 11.30am  this morning.

No deaths or injuries reported.

An eyewitness by the name Vaonukonuka mo e Makahokovalu told Kaniva News this afternoon the van was parked on Vuna Rd.

She said they were on their way “to buy some ice cream for the kids and witness this horrible accident near the ANZ Bank, Maufanga Branch”.

“So sad”, she added.

Makahokovalu said firefighters arrived as the fire engulfed the van but they managed to extinguish it.