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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: June 12, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Firefighters extinguish treehouse fire in Wainiha
WAINIHA — Firefighters responded to a treehouse on fire in Wainiha Saturday afternoon.
No injuries were reported.
At approximately 4:40 p.m., Hanalei firefighters were notified of a structure on fire at a
residence on Ala Eke Road, in Wainiha. Once on scene, personnel discovered a treehouse was
fully engulfed in flames, and an off -duty firefighter and lifeguard were attempting to contain the
blaze using a garden hose.
Firefighters on scene, along with Air 1 which assisted with water drops, contained the
fire within minutes and it was deemed under control shortly after 5:20 p.m.
The fire was fully extinguished and the scene was cleared at approximately 7:20 p.m.
Personnel from the Fire Prevention Bureau, the on -duty Battalion Chief, and police also
responded to this incident.
$1, 500.
Fire inspectors estimate damages to the treehouse and its contents to be roughly
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.