One person displaced by Waihe’e structure fire

PHOTO: One resident was displaced by a structure fire in Waihe'e early Tuesday morning. The individual has been put in touch with the American Red Cross for immediate assistance. The fire was reported at 3:08 a.m. on April 23, 2024 at a utility building on Kahekili Highway. Crews arrived on scene to find the building fully involved with some extension to the surrounding brush. Hose lines were extended to extinguish the fire and prevent its spread to other structures, according to department reports. The fire was brought under control at 4:28 a.m., and was extinguished by 5:22 a.m. Fire officials say no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire resulted in a total of $49,000 in damage to the structure and unknown damages to its contents.
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Man, toddler seriously injured in moped crash in Ewa Beach

A man and a toddler are in serious condition after crashing while riding a moped on Keahumoa Parkway in Ewa Beach. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. in the 91-1100 block of Keahumoa Parkway. According to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the man -- said to be in his 20s or 30s -- and a 3-year-old boy were riding on the moped together when they lost control and hit a curb. Both the man and toddler were ejected, suffering serious injuries. They were both taken to an area emergency room, EMS said. Authorities have not identified the man or the child. Their relationship to one another has not been released.
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Update: Robot vacuum blamed for triggering devastating Kailua house fire

A robot vacuum cleaner is to blame for starting a fire that devastated a home in Kailua on Monday, fire investigators say. The fire burned a two-story home at 16 N. Kalaheo Avenue. According to Honolulu Fire (HFD) investigators, a robot vacuum cleaner knocked a heat gun onto the floor of the home. The fall caused the heat gun to turn on, which in turn started the fire. HFD was called out to the home just after 1 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters said they extinguished the fire just after 2 p.m. The fire caused extensive damage to the home. According to a preliminary damage estimate, approximately $700,000 in damage was caused to the structure and another $60,000 of damage was caused to the contents inside. No one was inside the home at the time the fire started and no firefighters were injured during their response.
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