Vineyard Boulevard building fire displaces 2 residents

Two people and their pet dog were displaced after a residential fire on Vineyard Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.

The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 911 call just before 4 p.m. for a fire on the 300 block of North Vineyard Boulevard. Ten units with 34 personnel responded, with the first arriving on scene within minutes.

HFD said firefighters found gray and black smoke coming from a two-story, multi-unit residential structure They brought the fire under control by 4:11 p.m., and extinguished it at 4:38 p.m.

Upon HFD’s arrival, two residents and their dog were found safe outside the building.

The American Red Cross assisted the displaced residents.

HFD officials said anvestigation is ongoing to determine the fire’s origin and cause, along with a damage estimate.