Kailua house fire extinguished overnight; 1 man hospitalized

Honolulu firefighters extinguished a single-story house fire in Kailua overnight, which sent one man to the hospital.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:26 a.m. for the fire at 554 Papalani St. in Kailua. Multiple units responded and arrived on scene within minutes.

After an offensive attack, firefighters were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes and extinguished it shortly before 1 a.m.

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services evaluated two patients at the scene, including a man in his 60s and a woman in her 20s. EMS took the man to an emergency room after treating him for smoke inhalation.

The woman was not injured and declined transport to a hospital.

Investigators are working to determine the fire’s origin, cause and estimated damages.