A historical home owned by King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV was gutted in a blaze early this morning.

The home, Uoleva, was located at the village of Tatakamotonga on Tongatapu.

Chief Fire Officer Lofia Heimuli said this morning that a neighbour called the fire brigade at 3: 50 am. He said that the single storey 30ft x 40ft wooden house was gutted, but fortunately no one was living at the house at the time.

Lofia said that the fire department was still trying to determine the cause of the fire.