Tours of fire museum will begin on Sept. 19

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A melted helmet worn by Honolulu firefighter Ken Yamamoto during the Chevron gasoline fire on Aug. 15, 1980, is on display in the museum, above. Yamamoto was engulfed in flames but escaped with minor injuries.

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A Honolulu Fire Department engine that responded to the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941, is one of the attractions at the Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center in the historic fire station at 620 South St. The museum will be open for free guided tours every third Saturday, with reservations required.

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The upper floor of the museum was once was the dormitory of the old Kakaako firehouse.

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The Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center is housed in the old Kakaako fire station at 620 South St. The building was erected in 1929.

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The new Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center will open to free tours starting Sept. 19.

The one-hour guided tours, which will highlight the department’s history, will continue every third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"It’s going to be a guided tour with a real firefighter who’s going to give the history of our department and show exhibits," said firefighter Kendall Ching.

The Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center is at 620 South St. Tours are available by reservation only. More information is available online at www.honolulu.gov/hfd/communityrelations.html, or call 723-7167.