Firefighters extinguish fire at ABC Junkyard in Waiawa after explosions reported

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Firefighters extinguish fire at ABC Junkyard in Waiawa after explosions reported

WAIAWA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon at ABC Junkyard in Waiawa, an auto salvage yard with a history of code violations and prior fires.

According to the Honolulu Fire Department, firefighters responded shortly before 3 p.m. to the property along the 800 block of Lehua Avenue.

Nearby residents reported hearing explosions coming from the facility as crews arrived on scene.

Firefighters reported a large pile of miscellaneous recyclable material was burning.

The call was upgraded to a building fire incident within minutes as alarms and additional trucks were dispatched.

HFD said a total of 11 fire companies, including crews from Honolulu and federal fire agencies, responded to the fire.

The fire was contained just before 5 p.m. Crews will continue to perform overhaul tactics to search for hidden fires to prevent rekindling.

Wind from the south sent columns of thick black smoke over the H-1 Freeway and into Pearl City.

The Hawaii Department of Health has issued a smoke advisory for parts of Pearl City due to the fire at ABC Towing.

DOH on-site coordinators were dispatched to the scene and are advising residents and visitors in the surrounding area, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema, to take precautionary measures or leave the area until the fire is contained and the smoke subsides.

DOH advises individuals impacted by smoke from the fire at ABC Towing & Parts to:

No injuries have been reported.

Neighbors were also concerned that the dump is still operating, since they mentioned there was a cease-and-desist order. The junkyard owner has said that he is still allowed to operate while he appeals the orders.