30 September 2026 Apia Samoa. A fire broke out at Native Cuisine restaurant near the four-corner traffic lights at Aai-o-Niue on Wednesday afternoon, spreading to a nearby home.
Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) Commissioner, Tanuvasa Petone Mauga said close to 50 firefighters and emergency personnel were involved in efforts to contain the blaze.
Samoa Police were also at the scene, and the main road was blocked as members of the public and neighbours gathered nearby.
No injuries had been reported from the restaurant or the nearby home affected.
Speaking to SGN on site, Commissioner Tanuvasa said firefighters were still working to extinguish the fire before investigators focus on establishing its cause.
“O le taimi nei, o lea e faaauau galuega mo le tapeina o le afi, ona agai lea e sailiili lelei le mafuaaga..”
He said the affected buildings had sustained extensive damage.
“Ae o lea ua tou silasila atu, ua faaleagaina uma fale na aafia..”
The Commissioner said the wooden buildings and strong winds had made firefighting efforts more difficult.
“A tagatagai atu foi i fale, o fale laupapa. E laupapa atoa le fausaga o le fale. Aemaise foi o lenei vaitau i le malosi o le savili.”
Firefighters would be speaking with witnesses to help establish where the blaze began.
“Lea e suesue atu foi mo nisi sa iai poo le ā le latou silasila, poo fea na amata mai ai le mu.. E fesoasoani ai i le aufaigaluega mo sailiiliga, ma faamautu ai le mafuaaga.”
Commissioner Tanuvasa urged people to take care around their homes and businesses, reminding the public that safety is a shared responsibility.
“O le saogalemu o le matafaioi e patino lea mo tagata uma. Aua nei faapito i se vaega e tasi, ae ia silasila lautele i le saogalemu.”
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