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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two residents are now displaced from their home after a lithium-ion battery sparked inside an apartment building on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:57 p.m. for a building fire reported at Waikalani Drive in Mililani.<\/p>\n

Officials said, based on information from the caller stating that the fire involved a lithium-ion battery-powered electric bike, the incident was upgraded to a second alarm, dispatching additional resources, including a Hazmat Unit. <\/p>\n

The first unit arrived on scene at 11:06 p.m. and reported smoke emanating from the upper floor of the three-story apartment building. <\/p>\n

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Firefighters secured a water supply and initiated an aggressive offensive fire attack with handlines, quickly getting water on the fire at 11:12 p.m. and bringing it under control at 11:31 p.m. <\/p>\n

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Full extinguishment was declared at 11:41 p.m. <\/p>\n

All searches confirmed that no occupants were inside the structure during the fire. <\/p>\n

Overhaul operations commenced to extinguish remaining hot spots and check for hidden fire within walls and other void spaces, ensuring the fire had not spread further. <\/p>\n

The American Red Cross was notified to assist the two people and two dogs who are now displaced from their home. <\/p>\n

The HFD Fire Investigator was requested to determine the origin and cause of the fire and to assess damage.<\/p>\n

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