Climber hurt in Mokulua fall

An 18-year-old man was seriously injured Friday afternoon when he fell while climbing up the back side of the Mokulua Islands.

The man fell 15 to 18 feet, according to an Emergency Medical Services spokeswoman.

Ocean Safety personnel secured and stabilized the man and brought him to shore via Jet Ski. Paramedics took him to a local trauma center with injuries to his head, hip and legs.

Office on farm catches fire

A portable office caught fire in Kunia Saturday morning.

The unit was on a 5-acre farm at 94-1100 Kunia Road. The time of alarm was 12:33 p.m., according to fire Capt. James Todd.

No other details were available.

Kailua blaze blamed on vehicle

The fire that gutted a Kailua house Monday was accidental and originated in the garage with a 32-year-old Jeep, the Honolulu Fire Department’s investigator has determined.

Neighbors said they heard someone trying to start the Jeep just before the blaze consumed much of the house at 136 Kaha St. near Kainalu Elementary School. The son-in-law of one of the owners said he was present at the time, but declined to say what happened.

Owners said the house was vacant and being prepared for rent or sale.

Damage was estimated at $200,000 to the house and $20,000 to its contents, including the 1983 Jeep CJ-7.