Firefighters bring Waianae wildland fire under control
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Firefighters respond to a brush fire on Haleahi Road.
Firefighters responded to a wildland fire today that burned 16.8 acres in Waianae, and took nearly eight hours to bring under control.
The Honolulu Fire Department received the call that came in at 11:52 a.m., and dispatched 18 units with 44 personnel.
The blaze started near 85-1601 Haleahi Road.
The fire was declared under control at 7:55 p.m.
A single-family house’s exterior and a 20-foot by 30-foot chicken coop were damaged in the fire.
Emergency Medical Services personnel treated a man in his 70s who owns the chicken coop. He suffered an injury while releasing the chickens.
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HFD said no other structures were threatened and no evacuations were ordered.
HFD’s drone team will conduct a fire watch overnight.
HFD is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the fire and to provide damage estimates.
