Puna Geothermal Venture. Hawaii 24/7 File Photo

This is a Civil Defense message for Monday October 3, 2016.

At 2:30 a.m. Monday (Oct 3), Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) reported a release of steam at their plant. PGV also reports that the situation has been contained and secured. Based on all available data, there is no threat to the public and no evacuation is necessary. Fire Department is on scene and Civil Defense will continue to monitor the situation.