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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Kalaheo
KALAHEO — Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Kalaheo early Thursday
morning.
The home was unoccupied and no injuries were reported.
Kalaheo firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly before 2:55 a.m. and found the
top floor of a two-story dwelling on Kaloke Road engulfed in flames.
Seven fire units responded to the incident and were joined by personnel from the Fire
Prevention Bureau, the on -duty Battalion Chief, and police.
The fire was deemed under control at about 3:15 a.m., and the scene was cleared by fire
officials shortly before 5:50 a.m.
The fire is believed to have started on the second floor, but the cause remains under
investigation.
Fire inspectors estimated damages to the structure and its contents to be roughly
$350,000.
Fire inspectors estimated damages to the structure and its contents to be roughly $350,000.