After waiting two weeks to return to their boarded-up Palolo Homes apartment after an April 3 fire and explosion, a couple discovered Tuesday their home of 24 years had been burglarized.

Their daughter said in a Facebook post a safe containing jewelry and important documents such as birth certificates and passports was stolen, along with a TV, clothes, shoes and purses.

The apartment, undamaged by the explosion, had been broken into as recently as Tuesday night, and was the only one burglarized, said Dave Nakamura, executive director of Mutual Housing Association of Hawaii, which owns Palolo Homes.

He said the upstairs unit, which had its doors boarded up, was more secluded than others because of tree. One break-in attempt included removal of the boards and kicking in the dead bolt. After that, the company had added security lights.

He said the insurance company instructed Mutual Housing not to allow residents to return until given clearance by consultants, which occurred late last week.

Mutual Housing had provided financial help, including accommodating displaced families at a hotel, and connected them with agencies. Helping Hands Hawaii is assisting the couple, who will move into a new unit Friday.

Three units were severely damaged in the explosion. Two Palolo Homes managers injured in the explosion remain hospitalized.

The fire was started by a child playing with a lighter or matches, which caused an oxygen tank to explode.