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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR. WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor
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COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Firefighters respond to vehicle fire
KALAHEO — Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire Thursday near a residential unit at
Numila Camp in Kalaheo.
No injuries were reported.
At approximately 12:15 p.m., Hanapepe firefighters were dispatched to Numila Camp for
a report of a vehicle on fire.
Firefighters arrived to the scene within five minutes and found a Nissan Pathfinder SUV
fully involved in flames. A portion of the carport, detached from the main residence, was also on
fire.
Approximately one tank of water was used to extinguish the fire. The scene was cleared
at approximately 1:20 p.m.
Damages to the vehicle and carport are estimated to be roughly $20,000. The vehicle is
considered a total loss.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.