Waianae building catches flames; arson investigation underway

Multiple residents have been displaced from their home in Waianae after the building caught flames in an early morning fire. According to the Honolulu Fire Department, eight units equipped with 24 firefighters responded to a building fire on Ala Akau Street just after 2 a.m. Witnesses said they saw smoke coming from the building and alerted the residents. While they waited for HFD, they tried to contain the fire themselves using a fire extinguisher, Honolulu police said. Hawaii News, Hawaii Weather, Hawaii Sports See more of the team that is Working for Hawaii on our website: https://www.khon2.com Stay informed about Hawaii news, weather, sports and entertainment, subscribe to the KHON2 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KHONNewsHawaii?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our morning news podcast: https://khon2.com/khon-2go Sign up to receive the latest Hawaii news in your inbox: https://nxslink.khon2.com/join/6sd/signup Stay informed about Hawaii news, weather, sports, and entertainment! Follow KHON2 on our social channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/KHONNewsHawaii/ https://www.facebook.com/khon2news https://twitter.com/KHONnews https://www.instagram.com/khonnews/