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Firefighters investigate 2 structure fires on Big Isle

Hawaii island firefighters responded to two separate structure fires in Keauhou and Pahoa Wednesday.

The Keauhou fire occurred at a single-room residence on a coffee farm on St. Paul’s Road in Honalo.

Eighteen firefighters responded to the blaze shortly after 10 a.m. Hawaii County Fire Department Capt. Shawn Nakakura said in a news release that fire engulfed the 400-square foot structure but it was quickly brought under control by 10:25 a.m. and extinguished at 11:15 a.m.

A resident of the dwelling was not home at the time of the fire. The cause is under investigation and the American Red Cross was called to assist the resident.

Nakakura said the structure and contents is considered a “total loss” except for the foundation. Damage to the structure and its contents were estimated at $50,000.

The second fire occurred at at a single-story structure on Shell Road in Pahoa at 3:35 p.m., according to a report by Fire Capt. Chris Mantz.

Nineteen firefighters arrived to find the structure engulfed in flames. They brought it under control at 4:10 p.m. and extinguished the fire 20 minutes later.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Damage to the structure and its contents estimated at $104,000.

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