Fire destroys 2 homes on Kauai
A large fire destroyed two homes in Hanalei on Kauai early Monday.
Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion and a structure fire on Weke Road at about 1 a.m.
When they arrived, fire crews saw two single-story dwellings fully engulfed in flames, the Kauai Fire Department said.
Firefighters brought the fire under control at 2:20 a.m. and extinguished it about an hour later.
No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross is assisting two residents displaced by the fire.
Both structures were deemed a total loss, according to the fire department. Damage was estimated at $952,800.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.