HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR071119FirefightersextinguishfireinPoipuTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
C OF
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2019
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
KILIPAKI VAUGHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Firefighters extinguish fire in Po`ipu
PO`IPO — Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out early Thursday morning in the
maintenance building of The Point at Po`ipu resort.
No injuries were reported.
Firefighters from the Koloa, Kalaheo, and Lihu`e fire stations, along with the on -duty
battalion chief were dispatched to the scene at approximately 2:40 a.m.
Koloa firefighters were first to arrive, and were directed by a security guard toward the
southwest side of the property. Forcible entry was used to access the interior of the structure,
where responders observed smoke and flames coming from the building's maintenance room.
The fire was brought under control shortly before 3 a.m. Personnel extinguished all
flames and ensured there was no fire extension in other areas of the structure.
A maintenance employee of the resort was called to the scene to ensure that all
machinery were properly shut off.
Fire inspectors estimate damage to the structure and its contents to be roughly $20,000.
The cause of the fire appears to be accidental.