CAUSE OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FIRE IN WAIPIO HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ACCIDENTAL

UPDATE: The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) Fire Investigator has classified the cause of the fire that occurred on December 18, 2025, at the updated address of 94-870 Lumikuke Loop in Waipio, as accidental. The fire originated in a partially enclosed patio and was caused by the electrical failure of a light. The damage estimate is $968,000 to the structure and its contents.