Haleiwa house fire caused by arcing from electrical outlet, HFD says
Honolulu Fire Department investigators say the Dec. 2 Haleiwa house fire was caused by arcing from an electrical outlet.
It was ruled accidental.
The fire caused an estimated $1,005,000 in damage to the structure and $90,000 to the contents.
The blaze started in the first floor living room.
HFD received the 911 call at 3:39 p.m. at 61-175 Punalau Place.
The two-story residential building was fully involved with fire, HFD said.
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No one was in the building at the time.
No one was home at the time of the incident.
The fire was extinguished at 5:33 p.m.
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