On November 9, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 3:42 p.m. and responded to a building fire at 233 Kawaihawe Street in Hawaii Kai with 11 units staffed with 40 personnel. The first unit arrived on scene at 3:49 p.m. to find a two-story residential structure with smoke and flames visible.
Fire fighters immediately secured a water supply, initiated an offensive fire attack and completed a search to confirm no occupants were inside. The fire was quickly declared under control at 3:54 p.m. and fully extinguished at 4:09 p.m.
All HFD personnel were accounted for with no injuries reported.