A resident is comforted as firefighters work on putting out a house fire alongside Keaau-Pahoa Road near Makuu Drive Thursday night (Feb 7). Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

By Hawaii 24/7 Staff

Firefighting vehicles crowded the Pahoa bound shoulder of Keaau-Pahoa Road as they fought a structure fire near Makuu Drive. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

Fire/rescue crews responded to a 7:26 p.m. alarm Thursday (Feb 7) to a home along Keaau-Pahoa Road (Hwy 130) near Makuu Drive for a structure fire.

Crews found a 1,056 square foot home on fire in the rear area. The fire was confined to three rooms and a hallway area. Two people were in the home and escaped unharmed.

Firefighters were able to have the fire under control by 7:47 p.m. and out by 8:17 p.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. A witness on the scene reported candles being use in the home may have caused the fire.

A home burns alongside Keaau-Pahoa Road near Makuu Drive Thursday night (Feb 7). Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7