Rising stream strands 3 hikers

Maui fire rescue personnel assisted three hikers stranded by rising stream water Saturday at Iao Valley Park.

Firefighters responding to the 1:55 p.m. call found an adult male and two female children stranded on the other side of a rising, turbulent stream.

The firefighters instructed the party, which was gathered safely on the far side of the stream, to remain in place until the water receded.

Once the water returned to a safe level, a rescue team crossed the stream and retrieved each of the individuals.

No injuries were reported.

Blaze engulfs empty house

Fire destroyed an unoccupied house in the Milolii area of Hawaii island on Saturday.

Hawaii County firefighters arriving on the scene at 9:33 a.m. found the single-story structure fully engulfed and partially collapsed.

The blaze was brought under control at 10:15 p.m. and fully extinguished by noon.

No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available. Fire officials said the house may have been abandoned.