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An unattended rubbish fire caused about an acre of cleared brush to burn in a midday fire Thursday in the Waiakea Uka area of Hilo, according to a Fire Department statement.
An unattended rubbish fire caused about an acre of cleared brush to burn in a midday fire Thursday in the Waiakea Uka area of Hilo, according to a Fire Department statement.
Seven companies responded to the 12:32 p.m. alarm, with the first unit reaching the fire on Hoaka Road about eight minutes later.
The fire was extinguished by 1:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported and no developed property was damaged.