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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Early morning fire damages Kauai home

Kauai firefighters are investigating the cause of a house fire at a Kealia home yesterday.

The fire at 3531 Kaao St. was reported at 5 a.m.

The fire was under control by 5:41 a.m. and extinguished at 6:40 a.m.

No one was injured.

A damage estimate wasn't available yesterday.

HONOLULU

Navy sailor killed in cycle crash identified

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office has identified a 21-year-old Navy sailor who died early Thursday after a motorcycle crash on Nimitz Highway as Clint Shunk.

Police said Shunk, who was stationed aboard a U.S. Navy ship, was headed Koko Head-bound on Nimitz Highway at about 6:35 p.m. Wednesday when he was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a guardrail.

Shunk was taken to the Queen's Medical Center, where he died at 12:52 a.m. Thursday.

Police traffic investigators said speed appeared to be a factor in the crash. Shunk was wearing a helmet when the accident occurred, police said.

CENTRAL OAHU

Brush fire burns near Waipio Soccer Park

A brush fire burned three acres bordering a dirt parking lot in the Waipio Soccer Field Complex yesterday.

Firefighters were called at 12:49 p.m. and the fire was extinguished at 3:37 p.m., said Kapolei Battalion Chief Roland Harvest. Nine companies and a hazmat team responded to the fire because of rubbish and possible hazardous materials in the area.

The cause of the fire is still undetermined, Harvest said.

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