Posted on: Tuesday, September 4, 2001

Fire destroys Hilo warehouse

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Fire destroyed an unoccupied warehouse in Hilo early yesterday morning but caused no injuries.

Six fire units responded to the 1 a.m. blaze at 60A East Ohea Street, but the abandoned structure had collapsed and was fully engulfed in flames when the first unit arrived three minutes later.

Officials believe the single-story, wooden structure was 70 years old.

Fire investigators have yet to determine the cause of the blaze, but they believe the fire may have been intentionally set.