ALIAMANU, Hawaii (Island News) — As Hawaiʻi prepares to ring in 2026, many residents in Aliamanu are reflecting on the tragic fireworks explosion that killed six people on New Year’s Eve 2025.
The explosion at a Keaka Drive home in the Aliamanu area claimed the lives of Nelie Ibarra, Jennifer Van, Chastina Ramos, Kevin Vallesteros, Carmelita Benigno and 3-year-old Cassius Benigno.
Nelson Benigno, who lost his loved ones in the explosion, previously shared the lasting impact of that night…