HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
KONA PATROL DIVISION
LIEUTENANT STEVEN GUILLERMO
PHONE: 326-4208
JUNE 1, 2000
G-30571
MEDIA RELEASE
A house in Kailua-Kona was destroyed by fire Thursday (June 1, 2000).
Responding to a 12:29 p.m. call, police and fire units arrived to find the house, located at 75-208 B Kalani Street, engulfed in flames.
Fire officials said the house and its contents were a total loss. Damages to the structure were estimated $90,000 and to its contents $30,000.
Fire investigators are investigating the cause of the blaze.
The occupants said they were outside when they heard a loud noise and then saw flames inside. No one was injured in the fire.
The owner and occupant of the house was identified as Malia Tanimoto, 23.
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