Car fire closes Kailua-bound tunnel for 50 minutes
Advertiser Staff
A car fire today forced the closure of the first Kailua-bound Pali Tunnel from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
No injuries were reported. Firefighters and police assisted motorists from seven vehicles, including HandiVan passengers, to safety, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig,
A 1985 Porsche headed to Kailua caught fire in the tunnel, said Seelig. The car was driven by a 19-year-old man, a Marine, who purchased it only a few days ago, Seelig said. The car was totally burned, according to police.
