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Kula woman suffers minor burns in accidental home fire

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Structure fire on Polipoli Road in Kula. (6.4.24) PC: Maui Fire Department

A 78-year-old woman was displaced during an accidental house fire in Kula on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 4:24 p.m. on June 4, at a home on Polipoli Road. The woman suffered minor burns and was treated on scene by Medics, fire officials said.

Crews arrived to find a single family residence fully engulfed with fire, according to department reports. Personnel confirmed occupants were out, and worked on fire control and extinguishment.

The fire caused an estimated $46,300 in damage to the structure and an unknown dollar amount in damages to its contents.

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Fire officials declared the blaze extinguished at 6:30 p.m.

Responding units included: Engine 13, Engine 5 and Tanker 10.

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