HONOLULU (Island News) – The cause of a building fire in the Pawaa area was classified as accidental, according to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD).
On Tuesday, June 3, HFD investigators reported that the cause of the building fire was due to an unattended wax candle that was on a mattress. It had ignited and caught onto combustible materials and originated in a bedroom.
The damage estimate is reported to be $80,000 to the unit and its contents. Officials also reported that a smoke detector was present but failed to activate…