STATE OF HAWAI'I | KA MOKU'ĀINA O HAWAI'I

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES | KA ʻOIHANA LOIHELU A LAWELAWE LAULĀ

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

KEITH A. REGAN

COMPTROLLER

KA LUNA HOʻOMALU HANA LAULĀ

MEOH-LENG SILLIMAN

DEPUTY COMPTROLLER

KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOMALU HANA LAULĀ

KALANIMOKU BUIDLING EVACUATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 8, 2024

HONOLULU - At 8:45 a.m. today the Kalanimoku Building fire alarm was activated due to smoke originating from the basement. Approximately 300 building occupants were safely evacuated to the Kalanimoku Building lawn along Punchbowl Street.

The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) arrived shortly thereafter and deployed its HAZMAT unit due to air quality concerns related to smoke and fumes. At 10:00 a.m., HFD gave the all-clear, allowing building occupants to return.

The origin of the smoke was identified as the air conditioning (AC) system. Contractors have been on-site this week working on the AC system and will continue repairs, as well as work to determine the cause of the smoke.

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For Information Contact:

Tony Benabese

Public Information Officer

Hawai'i Department of Accounting and General Services

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Dan Dennison, Communications Director

Department of Land and Natural Resources

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