A Captain Cook home was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon that started when an oil filled lamp fell onto floor. The occupant was able to evacuate the house without any injuries, the Fire Department said in a press release Monday.
Hawaii Fire personnel from the Captain Cook and Keauhou Fires stations, along with multiple volunteer companies, arrived around 5 p.m. to find an approximately 2,600-square foot residence partially collapsed and engulfed in flames, with a truck in the garage also involved.
The structure was located approximately 1 mile above Highway 11 on Bruner Road. Due to the narrow one lane roads and small bridges, fire engines were unable to access structure, the department said. Brush trucks carrying 300 gallons to 500 gallons of water were used to access the area and help extinguish the fire, and also to prevent the fire from spreading to surrounding brush.
The loss was estimated at $390,000. Fire crews remained on scene throughout the night for continued fire suppression efforts.