Firefighters are battling a huge blaze that engulf a Chinese convenience store at Hala Vaha’akolo in Tofoa this evening.
A local told Kaniva News roads had been closed to traffic and areas close to the fire scene had been also blocked to the public.
She said there is a large Police presence at the scene.
No injuries have been reported.
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