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Posted at 3:49 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2007

Kauai Lagoons brushfire blamed on fireworks

Advertiser Staff

KALAPAKI, Kauai — A brushfire that broke out at Kaua'i Lagoons Friday morning is believed to have been started by fireworks.

Police detained five juvenile males, and one admitted they were setting off fireworks when the fire began at around 11:24 a.m.

The fire burned approximately five acres of brush. No lives or structures were threatened.

Ten firefighters from the Kalaheo, Kapa'a and Lihu'e fire stations along with state aircraft rescue firefighters and public works employees in a water tender responded to the call.

The fire was deemed under control at 12:12 p.m. and fully extinguished at 3:15 p.m.

Police investigators do not believe the Kaua'i Lagoons fire is related to other recent fires that were suspicious in nature. Those fires are still under investigation.