Sparks start Makakilo fire that displaces 4 families

Sparks from soldering a plumbing pipe in a bathroom caused a fire that displaced four families in a townhouse complex at Cambridge Park in Makakilo on Thursday, Honolulu fire investigators said.

The solder work in an upstairs unit sparked a smoldering fire in the bathroom wall's insulation that went undetected until it grew and produced enough smoke to activate smoke alarms in both upstairs units, investigators said.

Damage to portions of the two-story, four-unit building was estimated at $250,000.

Girl, 15, finds her stomach pain is due to pregnancy

A 15-year-old girl who complained to her doctor of stomach pains discovered she was pregnant with the child of a 21-year-old man.

Police arrested the 21-year-old Kaneohe man, who allegedly had sex April 9 with the minor, on suspicion of first- degree sexual assault.

Police said the man was an acquaintance.

The girl identified the man, who was interviewed by police Thursday.

The man admitted to police he had sexual intercourse with the girl. He was arrested without incident and released later pending investigation.

Knifepoint robbery try at Kalihi business fails

Police are looking for a man in his 30s who tried to rob a 27-year-old woman in Kalihi at knifepoint yesterday morning.

Police said the man entered a Kalihi business establishment at 3:28 a.m. brandishing a knife and demanded money from the woman.

When a vehicle drove into the parking lot, the man fled on foot without any money, police said.

No one was injured and no property was stolen, police said.

The suspect had not been identified yesterday, police said.