Honolulu firefighters quickly put down a fast-moving two-alarm building fire in Kailua on Saturday afternoon, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. Crews ramped up their response soon after arriving on scene but still managed to get the blaze under control and fully out in roughly 20 minutes.
As reported by KHON2, fire trucks were dispatched to the Lunaanela area of Kailua at 12:33 p.m. The first arriving unit found a garage on fire and quickly knocked down the flames. The department upgraded the incident to a second alarm by 12:37 p.m., marked the fire as under control at 12:40 p.m., and noted that EMS arrived at 12:45 p.m.; crews reported the fire fully extinguished at 12:53 p.m.
Two-alarm response: what it means
A two-alarm designation typically means additional engines, trucks, and personnel were called in beyond the first wave of responders. That alarm-level system is a standard way U.S. fire departments describe the scale of a response, according to Wikipedia.
Status and next steps
KHON2's initial report did not include details on any injuries or a possible cause of the fire. The Honolulu Fire Department may share more information or an investigator’s report in the coming days, and local outlets are likely to post updates as new details come out, according to KHON2.
Safety resources
The Honolulu Fire Department provides tips on smoke alarms, escape planning, and other basic fire safety steps for residents. Those resources and other updates are available on the Honolulu Fire Department website.
