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Structure fire damages macadamia nut factory in Kona Sunday (Sept 23)

By Hawaii 24/7 Staff

Fire/rescue crews responded to a 6:18 p.m. alarm Sunday (Sept 23) for a structure fire at a macadamia nut factory in Honaunau.

Crews found smoke coming out of the two-story metal warehouse building’s first floor sampling room. All of the employees had been evacuated and firefighters were able to extinguish a fire in a small macadamia nut roaster oven room.

Damage was estimated to be $80,000 at the factory. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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