Unattended cigarette sets residence in Kaimuki ablaze
Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm residential structure fire in Kaimuki early Monday that was caused by an unattended cigarette.
The fire occurred at a two-story duplex on the 3500 block of Keanu Street at about 5:21 a.m. About 32 firefighters responded and quickly brought the fire under control at 5:38 a.m. The fire was extinguished at 6:02 a.m.
Ten people who were home at the time of the fire evacuated without any injuries, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. David Jenkins.
Jenkins said a resident was smoking a cigarette and fell asleep. The fire was isolated to a bedroom on the second floor.
There were no smoke detectors in the home.
The estimated damage to the home has yet to be determined.
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Jenkins reminded the public that every room in a home should have a smoke detector. It is also recommended, should a fire occur, to close bedroom doors while evacuating to help contain the fire.