LIHU‘E — Shortly after its 8 a.m. opening on Wednesday morning, the Lihu‘e United States Post Office on Rice Street was evacuated after smoke was detected.
LIHU‘E — Shortly after its 8 a.m. opening on Wednesday morning, the Lihu‘e United States Post Office on Rice Street was evacuated after smoke was detected.
Responders with the Kaua‘i Fire Department Rescue Unit 3 and Station 3 Lihu‘e responded to the scene.
Firefighters assessed the building and determined that the source of the smoke was a faulty exterior motor for the building’s air conditioning system. Kaua‘i Air Conditioning was called to the scene to inspect the motor.
Around 9 a.m., Captain Kilipaki Vaughan handed the scene back over to the Lihu‘e Post Office. The location remained closed for an additional hour for smoke to clear the building.
The post office reopened at 10 a.m.