Tourist is apparent drowning victim

Honolulu fire officials said a 52-year-old tourist from Japan was found dead early Monday in the shallow water off Kahala Beach.

Fire Capt. Tyler Chan said the woman appears to have drowned, but investigators are still trying to determine what happened.

Chan said the woman’s friend called emergency officials at about 4:30 a.m. Monday, saying the woman had gone for a swim overnight but didn’t return. Chan said the woman was found about two hours later about 150 to 200 yards offshore.

Morning blaze damages house in Anahola

A Kauai man was slightly injured in a fire that burned a one-story house in Ana­hola on Monday morning, the county fire department reported.

Almost half the house was in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene at about 5:15 a.m. Six residents — four adults and two children — were outside the house when firefighters and police arrived.

Medics took the man, 25, to a hospital, where he was treated and released.

Sixteen firefighters had the blaze under control by 5:37 a.m. Damage to the home and contents is estimated at $210,000. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

The American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents.