A Tongan chief, Siosifa Fatafehi Fuatakifolaha, formerly Noble Veikune lost his home to fire today.
An occupant of the two storey home was quoted by local media as saying there were four people inside the house when the fire broke out after 3pm.
They escaped without injury.
Firefighters extinguished the fire. The extent of the damage was not yet known.
Fire safety investigators were at the house today to find out what started the blaze
