#hawaii house fire

Lithium-Ion Battery Charging Device Left on Bed in Waiehu Home Fire

The occupant reported that 30 minutes prior, they began charging a Lithium-ion battery in a USB charging device that was plugged into an electrical outlet. The charging device and battery was left on the bed.

Haʻikū Home Burned in Fire on Kauhikoa Road

Maui firefighters responded to a house fire on Kauhikoa Road in Haʻikū early Wednesday morning, July 12, 2016.