The Hawaii Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that did an estimated $80,000 in damage Sunday to the Hawaiian Host macadamia nut factory in Captain Cook.
Firefighters responding to the scene at 5:30 p.m. found white smoke coming from the vents and eves of the “sampling room” on the first floor of the two-story metal warehouse.
All of the employees had evacuated the building when firefighters arrived.
The fire was contained to a small room containing two macnut roaster ovens, according to Capt. Winstin Takamoto of the Captain Cook fire station.
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It took eight firefighters about 10 minutes and 150 gallons of water to extinguish the blaze.
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