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Shopping cart fire spreads to Zippy’s Kapahulu, causing $200K in damage

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                A scorched shopping cart is seen on the street next to Zippy’s in Kapahulu. The early-morning blaze gutted the restaurant’s kitchen.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

A scorched shopping cart is seen on the street next to Zippy’s in Kapahulu. The early-morning blaze gutted the restaurant’s kitchen.

A late-night fire at Zippy’s Kapahulu Thursday caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the structure and its contents, the Honolulu Fire Department said today.

Investigators of the fire department said the blaze was caused by a shopping cart fire located on the sidewalk that spread to the restaurant via a nearby vent opening.

The fire was determined to be intentionally set and the case has been referred to the Honolulu Police Department.

Police had opened a first-degree arson investigation Friday. There were no arrests as of this morning.

Zippy’s Kapahulu will be closed for at least a couple of weeks for repairs after flames damaged the storage room and kitchen.

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