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Firefighters extinguish Kailua house fire

Firefighters responded to fire at an unoccupied home in Kailua early today.

The fire occurred shortly before 2:20 a.m. at 891 Kainui Dr. Honolulu Fire Spokesman Capt. David Jenkins said 18 firefighters arrived at the two-story home and saw light smoke emerging from the rear of the house.

Firefighters brought the fire under control at 2:27 a.m. and extinguished it by 2:42 a.m.

Jenkins said no one was home at the time of the fire and the structure was boarded up.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and the damage estimate has yet to be determined.

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