A fast-moving fire early Saturday morning tore through a unit on the 11th floor of a Waikīkī high-rise on Kalakaua Avenue, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving several people displaced. Crews declared the blaze out in roughly 20 minutes, but smoke and water damage left at least one unit uninhabitable. Emergency responders treated an elderly resident, and the American Red Cross later assisted a displaced neighbor.
Fast response and timeline
According to KHON2, the Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call about the building fire at 7:04 a.m. Crews were on scene by about 7:12 a.m., with 24 personnel responding, after reports of flames coming from a unit on the 11th floor. HFD told KHON2 the fire was completely extinguished by 7:23 a.m., and…..