On July 29, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 4:34 p.m. and responded to a building fire at 1958 Iwi Way in Kaimuki with 6 units staffed with 22 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 4:41 p.m. to find a two-story single-family residential building with light smoke emanating from the front door.
Fire fighters initiated an offensive fire attack and completed a search to confirm no occupants were inside the first and second floor of the unit. The fire was declared fully extinguished at 4:49 p.m.
All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries reported.
An investigation has been initiated to determine the fire’s origin and cause as well as to provide damage estimates. An update will be sent out once the final investigation report is complete.