Three people have died from the house fire on Salote Rd in Nuku’alofa early yesterday morning, Tuesday 27.

One person is currently still in hospital with injuries from the fire.

It is understood the third victim, who died this morning Wednesday 28, was one of the two elderly women who were rushed to Vaiola Hospital following the fire.

A total of seven people reported to have been in the house opposite the Nuku’alofa Central Police Station before it was engulfed with fire.

The big old white house was known to many as the Percival residence.

The cause of the fire is being investigated