On July 6, 2024, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 3:22 a.m. and responded to a vehicle fire at Malaai Street and Lawehana Street with 1 unit staffed with approximately 4 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 3:29 a.m. to find a single vehicle fully involved in fire.

Fire fighters secured a water supply, commenced an aggressive fire attack and had the fire fully extinguished at 3:45 a.m. During a search of the vehicle, one occupant was found DOA, dead on arrival, in the driver seat. All HFD personnel were accounted for with no reports of injuries.

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.