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Refrigerator malfunction ignites Ewa Beach building fire

A malfunctioning refrigerator triggered a fire that caused an estimated $230,000 in damage to an Ewa Beach building early this morning, according to the Honolulu Fire Department.

The fire at a Pahuhu Way address was first reported at 4:26 a.m. and was extinguished by 4:33 a.m.

Damage was estimated at $153,000 to the structure and $77,000 to its contents.

No injuries were reported.

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