HILO — Police are investigating a fire that damaged Waiakea Uka Gym this morning. ADVERTISING HILO — Police are investigating a fire that damaged Waiakea Uka Gym this morning. The fire, mostly confined to the gym’s northwest corner, was reported
HILO — Police are investigating a fire that damaged Waiakea Uka Gym this morning.
The fire, mostly confined to the gym’s northwest corner, was reported at about 4:30 a.m. by a passing motorist, said police Lt. Gregory Esteban.
The blaze was extinguished at 4:55 a.m., according to Hawaii County Fire Department.
Flames extended from the floor up to the roof causing about $65,000 in damage, the Fire Department said. About 30 percent of the roof was damaged.
Esteban said the fire is considered suspicious.
“There doesn’t appear to be a source of ignition,” he said.
