HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Fire Department officials extinguished a fire at a single-story house in Waianae that left two people hospitalized.
The fire was first reported at approximately 5:30 p.m., and firefighters were soon on the scene. The blaze was extinguished just before 7 p.m.
According to paramedics, two patients were treated and transported to a nearby hospital. There were no other patients identified at the scene, EMS says.
One of the patients, a 62-year-old male, was reportedly hospitalized in serious condition. The other patient, a 71-year-old male, was reportedly hospitalized in stable condition.
The two victims are both residents of the house, and were found outside of the building upon the arrival of HFD. There were no individuals inside the house otherwise.
There were no other injuries to residents or HFD. The American Red Cross has been contacted to provide assistance to five residents who are displaced as a result of the blaze.
HFD has initiated an investigation to determine the fire’s origin and to provide damage estimates. The investigation’s finding will be available upon conclusion.