A building fire in Mokuleia quickly escalated, prompting a significant response from the Honolulu Fire Department earlier this week. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 67-210 Kuhi Street on Friday after a 911 call was made at 11:45 a.m., according to an official report on the Honolulu Fire Department’s website. Within 10 minutes of the call, the first responding unit arrived to find a three-story home ablaze, with the fire having taken hold of the building’s rear corner.
With 15 units and a total of 50 personnel on the ground, the firefighters immediately secured a water supply and began to decisively attack the fire. A search was completed, ensuring the residence was empty at the time of the incident. When the structural integrity of the home came into question, the team swiftly shifted tactics from an aggressive offense to a defensive posture, further illustrating their flexibility under pressure. In an unfortunate timing for the fire emergency, a downed powerline at the residence required the Hawaiian Electric Company’s intervention to deenergize the area’s power.
The fire was declared under control at 12:38 p.m. by the HFD, marking less than an hour since they arrived on the scene. Once under control, it took little over an hour for the firefighters to extinguish the fire completely by 1:45 p.m. The rapid response and effectiveness of the operation underscore the Honolulu Fire Department’s commitment to public safety and their proficiency in emergency situations…