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A two-story Hilo home was damaged in a fire Sunday, the Hawaii Fire Department reported.

Firefighters arrived at the Kehaulani Street house around 8:30 p.m. and extinguished the blaze at 9:13 p.m.

No one was at home at the time. The cause remains under investigation.

Red Cross said in a press release that disaster volunteers are meeting with affected residents and ensure their immediate emergency needs for food, shelter and clothing are met.