Maui, HI – House Fire, Injuries Reported at Mililani Place in Kihei

Maui, HI (December 16, 2024) – Officers with the Maui Police Department (MPD) responded to a report of a structure fire at the end of Mililani Place in Kihei on Sunday evening, December 15.

Prior to the officers’ arrival at the scene of the fire, a loud explosion was heard by neighbors and witnesses in the area. In addition to the MPD, fire rescue teams from the Maui Fire Department also reported to the site of the blaze.

It’s unclear how many people were hurt in the incident, but EMTs were at the scene with the MPD and MFD. In the meantime, the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no further details have been released. However, witnesses were asked to get in touch with the MPD right away if they had additional information related to the fire.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their family members at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Residential & Structure Fires in Hawaii

House fires occur frequently in the United States. The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than 350,000 house fires take place each year throughout the country. Approximately 2,600 people are killed per year in these incidents. These fires can happen for numerous reasons; however, cooking fires most often end up causing damage.

Severe burn treatment is almost always a serious financial issue for patients. The average cost that stems from medical bills for someone who was just moderately injured in a fire is somewhere around $200,000.

Additionally, this total does not include the many other financial problems victims may end up facing, including reduced earning capacity, lost wages, numerous surgeries for scarring, and the many support services utilized to assist them in coping with the emotional trauma that may have stemmed from the event. Fires are some of the most traumatic events people can go through. 

Gathering full and fair financial compensation for these damages, along with pain, suffering, and more, is, unfortunately, likely to be a difficult task for victims to accomplish on their own, which is why working with an attorney can prove to be very helpful to you during this trying time. An attorney will thoroughly investigate your claim and help you collect the maximum compensation available for your injuries and losses.

With the help of an attorney who is experienced in handling fire-related cases in Hawaii,  you will have the best opportunity to collect the financial compensation you need and deserve during this difficult time. Our caring and compassionate personal injury attorneys at Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner have over 20 years of experience helping injured victims get the economic recovery they deserve and the justice they need for a serious fire-related injury.

We are determined to help our clients recover both financially and physically in the easiest and fastest way possible. If you were hurt in a fire caused by the negligent actions of another person, or if you have lost a loved one due to a negligently caused fire, contact our Maui burn injury lawyers today by calling (808) 537-2525. 

Notes: Our team of writers uses secondary sources such as news reports and local and state police incident reports to create these posts. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this particular accident, so if there is any information that is incorrect, please contact Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner right away so that we can update the post to reflect the most accurate information available. 

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be legal advice or medical advice. If you are injured in an accident, seek medical assistance immediately.