NANAKULI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Honolulu fire investigators have classified the three-alarm building fire in Nanakuli as incendiary.
The initial call came in just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when flames broke out at a two-story apartment on Helelua Place.
Honolulu Fire Department officials said responding firefighters secured a water supply and initiated an offensive fire attack to bring flames under control just before 4 p.m.
Firefighters also searched the unit and neighboring units. They reported no one was inside at the time of the incident.
One neighboring unit, however, sustained fire damage, HFD said. The American Red Cross was called to assist affected occupants.
After further investigation, investigators determined a damage estimate to the unit of origin and neighboring units.
Officials said the unit of origin sustained nearly $586,000 in damage, while neighboring units were $58,590 and $29,295.
HFD added that content loss was reported at $30,000, resulting in an overall damage estimate of $703,758.