Firefighters extinguish 16 cars on fire in Pearl City
Honolulu police are investigating the cause of a fire in Pearl City this morning that engulfed 16 vehicles.
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call just before 7 a.m. regarding a vehicle fire at 794 Lehua Ave., the site of a junkyard and recycling business.
One unit, with four personnel, responded and discovered a total of 16 vehicles on fire. Three additional units, with six more personnel, responded.
Firefighters brought the fire under control at 7:46 a.m. and extinguished it at 8:30 a.m.
No injuries were reported. No information on the types of vehicles burned was provided.
The Honolulu Police Department requested HFD assistance in determining the fire’s origin and cause, plus estimated damages.
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HFD said an update will be provided once the final investigation is complete.
