Fire destroys Puna structure

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A fire early Saturday morning destroyed a structure in Tiki Gardens subdivision in Pahoa.

According to a Hawaii Fire Department statement, nine units responded to the 2:43 a.m. alarm. The first unit arrived 15-minutes later to find the one-story structure at the corner of Brookover Street and Paradise Court fully involved in flames.

The fire was reported under control at 3:18 a.m. and extinguished at 3:48 a.m.

The statement didn’t specify whether the structure was a home or another type of building, and no estimate of damages was provided.

No injuries were reported.