Charging e-bike battery sparks Waikiki condo fire
The cause of a fire at a condominium high-rise in Waikiki Tuesday was a lithium-ion battery being charged in a unit’s living room, according to the Honolulu Fire Department.
HFD has classified the cause of the fire at a condominium unit at 320 Ohua Avenue as accidental.
Firefighters responded to the 911 call for a two-alarm building fire at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Nine units with 34 personnel responded.
Upon arrival on scene, firefighters saw smoke on the seventh floor.
The occupant of the unit reported to HFD that he was charging a lithium-ion battery for an e-bike, which malfunctioned and caught fire.
Firefighters used a water extinguisher, and declared the fire under control at 4:16 p.m. The fire was extinguished at 5:36 p.m.
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No injuries were reported.
Damages are estimated at $100,000 to the property and $3,000 to the contents.