CAUSE OF BUILDING FIRE IN WAIANAE WAS ACCIDENTAL

UPDATE: The Honolulu Fire Department Investigator has classified the cause of the fire that occurred on August 17, 2024, at 86-020 Hoaha Street in Waianae, as accidental. The ignition source was an activation of the heating element of an electric stove after a half-filled package of foodstuff was placed on the appliance. The damage estimate for the incident address is $85,000 to the property and $10,000 to the contents.