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Water heater douses its own fire in Kapahulu
By Star-Advertiser staff
POSTED: 09:51 p.m. HST, Jul 28, 2012
LAST UPDATED: 05:53 a.m. HST, Jul 29, 2012
A Kapahulu resident caught a lucky break when a water heater on the lanai of her apartment caught on fire late Saturday afternoon.
According to Honolulu Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Carlton Yamada, the fire caused a water pressure line on the heater to rupture, in turn dousing the fire with spraying water.
The cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical malfunction. Damages included $500 to the structure and $400 to its contents.
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