UPDATE: The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) Fire Investigator has classified the cause of the fire that occurred on December 3, 2025, at 98-420 Koauka Loop in Aiea, as accidental. The fire originated a propane torch utilized by a plumber to heat a frozen nut and inadvertently ignited insulation material in the wall space which progressed to a smoldering fire. The damage estimate is $10,000 to the structure.