HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-12FirefightersextinguishstructurefireinKapaaSundayonepersondisplaced
THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 12, 2020
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Kapa‘a Sunday;
one person displaced
KAPA‘A – Firefighters extinguished a structure fire that broke out in Kapa‘a on Sunday
and left one person displaced.
No injuries were reported.
At approximately 11:40 a.m., firefighters from the Kaiākea, Kapa‘a, and Līhu‘e fire
stations were dispatched to Kumole Street in Kapa‘a, after receiving reports of a house on fire.
Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after and found a single-story residence fully engulfed in
flames.
The fire was brought under control shortly before noon, and fully extinguished a few
minutes later. Crews cleared the scene at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Prior to units arriving on scene, the sole individual occupying the home was able to exit
safely without injuries.
The on-duty battalion chief and firefighters from the Fire Prevention Bureau also
responded to the incident.
Fire inspectors estimate the damage to the structure and its contents to be roughly
$225,000.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and no further information is available
at this time.
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