Hawaiʻi Island fire department extinguishes public housing blaze

Hawaiʻi Island fire department extinguishes public housing blaze

PUNA, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Hawaiʻi Island fire officials extinguished a fire at Sacred Hearts Pubic Shelter Housing on the afternoon of May 23. The fire department was first notified of the fire shortly after 3 p.m. Upon arrival, Hawaiʻi Island police had already cleared the scene of bystanders and assisted in evacuations. Wife of Maui doctor withdraws request for restraining order First responders found a single occupant residential wooden-f…