17-05-2025
Woman rescued from roof during Kalihi house fire
KALIHI, Hawaii (KHON) — A woman is safe after a fast-moving fire tore through a two-story home in Kalihi on the morning of May 16.
The Honolulu Fire Department says it received a 911 call at 10:27 a.m. reporting a building fire on Kalihi Street.
Ten units, including 39 firefighters, were dispatched to the scene. The first crew arrived just six minutes later to find the home fully engulfed in flames.
One resident was spotted on the roof trying to escape the fire and was quickly assisted to safety by fire personnel.
She was transferred to American Medical Response at 10:47 a.m. for medical evaluation.
The fire was brought under control by 10:58 a.m. and fully extinguished by 11:50 a.m.
No other occupants were found inside, and no injuries were reported among fire personnel.
Mark Perai happened to be driving by when he noticed smoke rising from the valley.
'I saw a lot of smoke from the valley, so I pulled over. The house was fully engulfed in flames,' Perai said. 'It was reported there were some animals inside. I said a short prayer, just hoping the firefighters could get the woman out (of the burning house) as soon as possible. Thank God she was rescued.'
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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