Kahului Home Fire Results in $29,000 in Damage

PC: Clarence Kentun

Maui firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at 225 S. Papa Avenue in Kahului at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.

Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro said crews arrived on scene to find an active fire on the exterior of the structure that extended into the kitchen area of the home.

Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and confirm no one was located within the structure.

There were a total of four occupants in the home at the time, and all were able to safely exit
prior to the arrival of fire crews from Wailuku and Kahului.

There were no injuries to report and damages are estimated at $27,000 to the structure and $2,000 to contents.

The cause of the fire is undetermined.