On April 15, 2024, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 10:36 p.m. for an abandoned house fire near 85-174A Lualualei Homestead Road in Waianae and responded with 12 units staffed with approximately 36 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 10:43 p.m. to find an abandoned single family home fully involved with fire.

Fire fighters commenced an offensive fire attack and had water on the fire within one minute. The fire was declared under control at 10:49 p.m. and fully extinguished at 12:10p.m.

An investigation has been initiated to determine the fire’s origin and cause and to provide damage estimates. An update will be sent out once the final investigation report is complete.