On November 12, 2023, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 3:31
p.m. for a building fire at 803 Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City and responded with
seven units staffed with 26 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 3:37 p.m. to find
smoke showing from unit 116 of the four-story commercial building.
Fire fighters secured a water supply and initiated a fire attack with handlines to prevent
the fire from spreading bringing it under control at 4:03 p.m. While the fire was being
extinguished, interior searches of all floors were conducted to ensure that the fire did not
extend into adjacent areas of the building. Ventilation fans were also used to clear the
building of residual smoke. The fire was extinguished at 4:15 p.m.
This fire is under investigation to determine the origin, cause, and damages.