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Firefighters contained a brush fire Tuesday night that burned 9 acres in the vicinity of Ka Makana Ali‘i, an outdoor mall in Kapolei, a Fire Department spokesman said.
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Firefighters had the blaze contained at 8:25 p.m. The mall was evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to compromised air quality from the fire.
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The mall, including its theaters, temporarily closed at 4:20 p.m. on the advice of the Fire and Police departments, a spokeswoman said. A handful of businesses reopened later in the evening.
COURTESY MATHEW VERDUGO
The fire broke out on the Diamond Head side of the mall at 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway in Kapolei.
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HFD Firefighters worked to douse hot spots in the charred growth near patches of dry brush east of the mall.
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A total of 16 units and 47 firefighters responded shortly after 3 p.m., according to fire Capt. Kevin Mokulehua. Besides the mall, there is a railway base yard nearby and other structures.
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City Dept of Emergency Management personnel helped direct traffic at Kapolei Parkway, which was closed at Kualakai Parkway.
COURTESY WILLIAM BACARRO
Numerous social media posts feature video of thick, black smoke filling the air.
COURTESY MATHEW VERDUGO
Kapolei Parkway was closed in both directions Tuesday afternoon from Kualakai Parkway to Renton Road, according to city officials.
COURTESY NA'I CHOCK
The road reopened after 8 p.m. HFD requested that mall security evacuate vehicles parked on the Diamond Head side of the mall.
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