Fire chars Hilo home
Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a fire that charred an unoccupied home in Hilo Monday.
Firefighters responded to the blaze that broke out at a two-story house off of Stainback Highway at about 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews saw smoke and flames throughout 80% of the structure, the Hawaii County Fire Department said. A vehicle in the garage was also fully involved in flames.
Fire crews brought the fire under control at 4:05 p.m. and extinguished it 10 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage to the structure is estimated at $456,200.