Crews quickly douse apartment fire in Hilo

One person suffered smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in Hilo.

Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to Lagoon View Apartments on 50 Maile Street at 8:14 a.m. on Sunday. When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke was coming from a third-floor apartment. No flames were visible.

The two occupants from the unit evacuated before fire crews arrived. Flames were out by 8:23 a.m., and no other apartments were damaged.

One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and refused further treatment or transport to the hospital.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.