Man suffers burns in Mililani townhouse fire
Electrical malfunction in bedroom lamp sparked flames
A man in his 60s in a wheelchair suffered burns when a fire burned at a Mililani townhouse Monday. This is amateur video sent in to the newsroom.
A man in his 60s suffered first and second degree burns from a fire at a Mililani townhouse on Monday, according to Emergency Medical Services officials.
The fire damaged the townhouse on Kahikinui Court at around 10:30 a.m.
The man, who was in a wheelchair, was treated at the scene and taken to a burn center in serious condition.
The fire was considered accidental, according to fire officials. Investigators say there was an electrical malfunction from a lamp in the bedroom.
Damage was estimated at $50,000.
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