Fatal Fire In Honolulu High-Rise Apartment Building

At least three people were killed and 12 injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thick black smoke and flames could be seen coming from the Marco Polo building near Waikiki after the fire started on the 26th floor on Friday afternoon. The blaze quickly spread two floors higher, sending debris, including glass, window frames and chunks of balconies to the street below. “We have a very tragic situation with three confirmed fatalities,” said the city’s mayor, Kirk Caldwell, as authorities warned there could be more casualties in a building that was not fitted with sprinklers.