Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a blaze Wednesday at a studio apartment in Hilo.

Shortly before 4:15 a.m., crews responded to a fire call at 271 Haili St. When they arrived, firefighters saw light smoke coming from the eaves on one side of the multi-unit apartment complex, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the studio unit at 4:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. The Fire Department estimated damage to the structure as “nominal.” The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Girl allegedly tries to flee police after arrest

Police arrested a 15-year-old girl after she allegedly fled from police after officers arrested her on suspicion of theft in downtown Honolulu.

At about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, police said the suspect was in police custody when she managed to flee on foot from the police vehicle. Police chased her and caught her about a minute later. In addition to theft, the girl was arrested on suspicion of second-degree theft, resisting arrest and criminal contempt of court.

2 brush fires in Kau have suspicious causes

Hawaii island firefighters responded to two brush fires in Kau on Tuesday.

Shortly before 2 p.m., a brush fire was reported in a remote area off Kaalaiki Road. The fire scorched about a quarter-­acre. The Hawaii County Fire Department said after firefighters brought the fire under control, they saw a second fire about a mile away in a remote gulch above a macadamia orchard.

Firefighters brought the second fire under control at 2:20 p.m. and extinguished it at 3:45 p.m.

Battalion Chief Matthias Kusch said the cause of both fires is suspicious.