Kaimuki duplex fire was intentionally set
The Honolulu Fire Department says a Kaimuki duplex fire on Sunday night was intentionally set and has turned the case over to police.
The fire caused an estimated $280,000 to the structure and $40,000 to its contents.
The fire broke out shortly before 6:59 p.m. at 3415 Harding Avenue.
The first unit arrived at 7:04 a.m. and found smoke and flames emanating from the left side of the second floor, HFD said.
The fire was brought under control at 7:17 p.m. and extinguished at 8:04 p.m.
HFD said a man was in the upper unit at the time of the fire and two other men were not at home.
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Red Cross is helping six adults and an infant who escaped from the downstairs unit. No injuries were reported.
