Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguish structure fire in Kapa‘a Saturday
KAPA‘A – Kaua‘i Fire Department personnel extinguished a structure fire late Saturday evening on Kualono Street in Kapa‘a.
No injuries were reported, and all occupants were accounted for.
According to a preliminary report, shortly before 11:10 p.m. on April 11, firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Kualono Street in Kapa‘a. Upon arrival at approximately 11:20 p.m., crews discovered a single-family residence with active fire conditions.
Personnel with the Kapa‘a and Kaiākea fire stations, the Fire Prevention Bureau, the on-duty Battalion Chief, Kaua‘i Police Department, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, and American Medical Response responded to the incident.
Firefighters initiated fire suppression efforts and brought the blaze under control by approximately 11:25 p.m. Crews remained on scene to conduct overhaul operations and ensure there was no extension of the fire.
The fire was contained to the structure of origin. The cause of the fire is considered unintentional and remains under investigation by the KFD Fire Prevention Bureau.
Damage to the structure and its contents is estimated at $479,000.
The scene was cleared at approximately 2 a.m. on April 12.
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