Brush Fire Near Pua St Ignited by Lawnmower, Honomu HI
Fire & ArsonA brush fire started near Pua St when a lawnmower caused ignition. The homeowner and neighbors used a hose to contain the fire. Fire crews arrived to check for spread and ensure the fire was fully out. There was heavy smoke but no damage to buildings.
Audio|Source: Big Island Hawaii Puna, Volcano, Kau Public Safety
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Transcript:
01:50
The fire started off of ignition of a lawnmower.
01:53
So far there's no structures down. I'm going to check back at the original call for server's address. The fire is pretty close to see where it's at now.
02:33
It's kind of difficult communication size of the fire. We're going to be driving around from our vantage planes of cycle about
02:42
30 feet wide at this time when it's jump the row, we're gonna go all around and look.
02:58
And the top loop is just heavy smoke buildup.
03:02
I don't see the fire spreading up Malcoside. It seems to be just isolated to the McRoy side.
03:40
We have HFC personnel on scene with the residents.
04:08
The homeowner loaned out a hose and a couple neighbors came by and put it out.
04:13
They're still sprinkling it down.
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Location mentioned:
Pua St, Honomu, HI 96728
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