A fire that caused $80,000 damage to a Kalihi restaurant Sunday night was deliberately set, said Honolulu Fire Department investigator Capt. Glenn Solem. An ignitable liquid was used to start the 11:14 p.m. fire at King Buffet, 2300 N. King St., Solem said.

The owner of the restaurant told investigators he left at 10:02 p.m. The fire was reported by police who responded to a security alarm call.

Ship’s crewman dies at sea

The body of a Japanese fishing vessel crewman who died at sea was turned over to the medical examiner’s office today when the Tokuju No. 7 docked at Pier 2.

A spokesman for Honolulu Agency, the ship’s local agent, said the crewman died in his sleep Friday.

An autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death.