Updated at 10:13 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Apartment resident treated for smoke inhalation after fire
Advertiser Staff
A 53-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation tonight at the scene of an apartment fire at 607 North King Street, which caused $20,000 damage to a third-floor unit.The man, who lives alone in the Akepo Arms unit where the 6:35 p.m. fire broke out, did not require hospital treatment, said city Emergency Medical Services spokesman Bryan Cheplic.
The Honolulu Fire Department had the fire under control at 6:46 p.m., 11 minutes after receiving the call.
Fire Department spokesman Capt. Sigmund Oka estimated damage at $20,000.
The resident is receiving assistance from the Hawai'i Chapter of the American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
