By Star-Bulletin staff
POSTED: 09:13 a.m. HST, Jun 18, 2009
Firefighters rescued an elderly person from a burning home in Pahoa yesterday, according to a Hawaii County Fire Department news release.
The fire at 15-3065 Naele Road was reported 3:26 p.m. Firefighters went into the three-bedroom home through the kitchen and confined the fire to a bedroom and bathroom where the fire appeared to have started, the release said.
The victim, described only as elderly, was found lying on the floor of the bedroom and was taken to the Hilo Medical Center, the release said.
The victim’s condition was not available. Damage to the house was estimated at $50,000. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters rescued an elderly person from a burning home in Pahoa yesterday, according to a Hawaii County Fire Department news release.
The fire at 15-3065 Naele Road was reported 3:26 p.m. Firefighters went into the three-bedroom home through the kitchen and confined the fire to a bedroom and bathroom where the fire appeared to have started, the release said.
The victim, described only as elderly, was found lying on the floor of the bedroom and was taken to the Hilo Medical Center, the release said.
The victim’s condition was not available. Damage to the house was estimated at $50,000. Cause of the fire is under investigation.