Official Report…368 West Kawailani St Structure Fire…Haihai
3:14am, Sunday, 1/15/2023
13 HFD apparatus; 33 HFD & HPD personnel
Loss $90,000
Single Family Residential Structure Fire, approx
40’x30′, flames venting from front of structure upon
arrival, rep
Four fire companies were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on Kawailani St in Hilo.
The first in company was Co3, Haihai. Upon arrival, units found flames venting from the front of
the building and initial offensive attack was initiated with other responding companies
supporting for search and exposure protection. Upon initial arrival of units, a partial collapse of
the building occurred to the front of structure. Units were able to get the fire under control and
a primary search resulted in negative findings. However, after the collapsed area was partially
cleared during suppression efforts, fire personnel discovered a victim in a front bedroom. The
fire was completely extinguished and the scene was turned over to HPD and Fire Inspectors
for further investigation. The cause of the fire is under investigation
