04-03-2008, 06:41 AM
EAST OAHU
Home destroyed by electrical fire
A malfunction in a tankless electric water heater caused a fire Thursday that destroyed a Niu Valley home, firefighters have determined.
Honolulu Fire Department inspectors found the origin of the blaze in a crawl space under the home at 440 Puamamane St., according to Capt. Earle Kealoha.
Damage was estimated at $300,000 to the wooden building and $50,000 to contents.
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Kamehameha Schools trustee Nainoa Thompson and his wife, Kathy Muneno, lived in the house but were not home at the time.
malia paha o lohe aku
perhaps they will hear
Home destroyed by electrical fire
A malfunction in a tankless electric water heater caused a fire Thursday that destroyed a Niu Valley home, firefighters have determined.
Honolulu Fire Department inspectors found the origin of the blaze in a crawl space under the home at 440 Puamamane St., according to Capt. Earle Kealoha.
Damage was estimated at $300,000 to the wooden building and $50,000 to contents.
from the honolulustarbulletin
Kamehameha Schools trustee Nainoa Thompson and his wife, Kathy Muneno, lived in the house but were not home at the time.
malia paha o lohe aku
perhaps they will hear
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