UPDATE:

A man in his 70s died in a fire that broke out at a unit at a five-story residential building on Oahu’s North Shore today.

Eleven units responded to a 911 call of a fire at a unit at Konane Kai, 68-155 Au St. at about 12:05 p.m.

Upon arrival, crews saw smoke and flames emanating from unit 206, said Capt. Jaimie Song, spokesperson of the Honolulu Fire Department, at a news briefing at the scene.

Smoke and flames also affected units 205 and 306 and a penthouse on the fourth floor, Song said.

Firefighters brought the fire under control just after 12:45 p.m. and extinguished it 15 minutes later.

Crews found an unresponsive man in his 70s in the bedroom of unit 206.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation. A damage estimate has yet to be determined.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.

Konane Kai, a 45-unit apartment building, was built in 1980.

Previous coverage:

One person died in a building fire in Waialua today, the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said.

Honolulu police, firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the fire in the 69-200 block of Au Street at about 12:10 p.m.

Police have closed the road between Aweoweo and Apuhihi streets.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated when additional information becomes available.