Police investigating Kona vehicle fire

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a Kona vehicle fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Jan. 21.

Around 4:38 a.m. on Sunday, Kona patrol officers responded to the 77-6400 block of Leialoha Street in Kailua-Kona for a report of a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, officers observed an older model pick-up truck engulfed in flames with the fire was rapidly growing closer to the residence.

The Hawai‘i Fire Department extinguished the fire at about 5 a.m. preventing damage to the structure. No one was injured as a result of the fire; however, one vehicle was rendered inoperable, with the damages estimated at $6,000. Per the Hawai‘i Fire Department, the cause of the fire has not been determined.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Kona Patrol Officer Dorian Travers at the non-emergency police number, 808-935-3311, or by email at Dorian.Travers@hawaiicounty.gov.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.