Honolulu firefighters extinguish house fire in Makaha

MAKAHA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Heavy smoke rising from a Mākaha residence triggered an urgent response from fire crews Wednesday afternoon.

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The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 3:02 p.m. and responded to a building fire at 84-181 Water Street in Mākaha with 8 units staffed with 24 personnel.

The first unit arrived on scene at 3:08 p.m. and found a small single family residence with smoke showing.

The second-arriving unit began a search for occupants of the residence due to reports of someone still being inside.

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Fire fighters secured a water supply, commenced an aggressive fire attack with handlines, and confirmed that no occupants were inside of the structure.

The fire was brought under control at 3:14 p.m. and fully extinguished at 3:25 p.m.

All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries reported.

Officials launched an investigation to determine the fire’s origin and cause as well as to provide damage estimates.

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An update will be sent out once the final investigation report is complete.

Fire and life safety tips

Smoke alarms to detect a fire are essential in every building.

Working smoke alarms save lives, allowing people more time to escape.

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