By local and wire sources
UH Hilo fire extinguished
The Hawaii Fire Department is investigating a fire discovered Sunday evening in an industrial gas dryer at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which officials said could have caused an estimated $1 million in damages— if it had spread.
Responding to the 7:02 p.m. call, firefighters heard a smoke alarm and found light smoke coming from the new gymnasium. Campus security was unable to located the origin of the smoke, but an investigation of surrounding buildings led to a smoldering fire in a dryer in the Physical Education building.
Firefighters used a dry chemical extinguisher and booster hose to put out the fire at 7:13 p.m. The fire caused minor smoke damage and an estimated loss of $10,000, according to the Fire Department.
F-16 makes emergency landing in Saipan airport
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — An F-16 fighter jet assigned to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska made an emergency landing during a training mission in the U.S. territory of Saipan, but no injuries were reported.
The U.S. Air Force says the aircraft made the landing at about 11 a.m. Monday at the Saipan International Airport, then rolled off the end of the runway.
The pilot was the only person onboard and was uninjured.
The Air Force says there was no reported damage to the airfield, and the damage to the aircraft is unknown.
Andersen Air Force Base in Guam is putting together a response team comprised of aircraft maintenance personnel who will provide an on-scene assessment.
The exact cause of the emergency landing is under investigation.
Scuba diver rescued off Oahu after 10 hours
WAIALUA, Oahu — Coast Guard officials rescued a scuba diver Monday who was lost at sea off Oahu for nearly 10 hours.
The 45-year-old man was diving Sunday with a group of friends about a mile off Kaena Point, the westernmost tip of Oahu. Friends reported him missing around 3:30 p.m. after he failed to resurface as scheduled.
The Coast Guard calculated the man’s probable location using a computer program, then launched a search by boat and helicopter with the Honolulu Fire Department.
The helicopter found him after he used his dive flashlight to flag down rescuers, officials said.
A rescue swimmer dropped into the water and stayed with the diver until a Coast Guard cutter arrived at 1:05 a.m. to pick him up.
The Coast Guard said the man appeared to be in good health.
By local and wire sources