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Fire officials are investigating the cause of a small fire that damaged Laupahoehoe Gym on Thursday.
Responding to the 1:18 p.m. report, firefighters arrived at 36-401 Laupahoehoe Point Road to find 6-square-foot fire smoldering on the exterior stairs and floor of the gym, according to the a media release from the Hawaii Fire Department. The fire was under control upon arrival of firefighters thanks to area residents using a portable extinguisher and buckets filled with water.
An estimate on damage to the 8,100-square-foot plantation-era gym was not provided. The gym was not in use due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.