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Update: Second malfunctioning siren sounds off in Hilo; there is no emergency

January 9, 2023, 5:49 AM HST
* Updated January 10, 6:47 PM
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Updated: 8:25 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2023: A second malfunctioning siren went off in Hilo at 8 p.m. on Monday evening. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said there is no emergency.

Original post: A malfunctioning siren went off in Hilo this morning.

Hawaii County officials sent out an alert at 4:53 a.m. via email and text assuring there was no emergency.

Hawaii State Emergency Management Agency and Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency are investigating the cause of this false siren sounding.

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