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Investigation underway into cause of 2-alarm fire at Makalapa Elementary in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE (HawaiiNewsNow) – Firefighters battled a two-alarm building fire at Makalapa Elementary in Salt Lake on Monday morning that scorched one portable unit, the Honolulu Fire Department said.
A total of nine HFD units were called to the scene just after 7 a.m.
Upon arrival, officials said one portable unit was found fully involved in flames.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene but no injuries were immediately reported.
The fire was brought under control around 7:30 a.m. and fully extinguished at 8:35 a.m.
An HFD investigator and canine are currently at the scene, conducting an investigation into the cause and damage estimates.
The school is currently out of session in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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