Fire/rescue crews responded to a 12:47 p.m. alarm for a house fire on Kukuau Street near the intersection with Ilima Lane in Hilo Saturday (July 3).
Crews found a single family home 60% engulfed in flames. Nobody was home at the time and most of the fire damage was to the kitchen, living room with flames also spreading to the carport, laundry room and bathroom. The bedrooms suffered smoke and heat damage. A vehicle in the carport was saved by a neighbor before firefighters arrived at the scene.
The estimated damage to the home was $150,000. There were no roadblocks and no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
My name is Norene Beaver and I am Director of a non-profit organization called Out of the Ashes. We created the organization out of the ashes of our second home fire. If anyone knows how to reach the family involved, please contact me via the email or phone numbers below. I have a 17 page hand out that can help the family with its recovery. It is full of ideas on how to save items and how to deal with insurance companies. All assistance offered free of charge.
Blessings
Norene Beaver, Director
Out of the Ashes
contact@outoftheasheswa.org http://www.outoftheasheswa.org
(360) 509 0763