HFD extinguishes heavy equipment fire on Sand Island

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant this morning.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 8:09 a.m. reporting a fire at 1350 Sand Island Parkway and sent 15 units, and 54 personnel. Four Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting trucks from the Hawaii Department of Transportation, staffed with about 16 personnel, also responded, according to HFD.

The first unit arrived at 8:17 a.m. to find heavy equipment burning outside of a building.

Firefighters began battling the blaze, focusing on nearby propane tanks, HFD said. They had water on the fire by 8:25 a.m. and made sure all personnel were evacuated from the facility.

Firefighters declared the blaze under control at 8:27 a.m. and extinguished at 8:36 a.m.