Firefighters return to Punchbowl home to extinguish re-kindled fire
Firefighters returned to a home on the slopes of Punchbowl early Tuesday morning after a fire that destroyed the top floor of a three-story home late Saturday night started up again.
The fire at 1980 Puowaina Drive was reported at 3:21 a.m. Monday. The re-kindled fire was contained to the top section of a terraced home. It was brought under control at 3:37 a.m.
Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of Saturday’s fire which caused $200,000 to the structure and $30,000 to its contents.
No injuries were reported.
The fire on Saturday was reported at 11:31 p.m. and brought under control at 12:32 a.m.
Police closed Puowaina Drive between Hookui and Prospect streets while firefighters battled Monday’s blaze.
The road reopened by 5:15 a.m.