Fire at PBS Hawaii studio near UH Manoa campus

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Contact:
Diane E Chang, (808) 956-0391
Dir of Communications, Chancellor's Office
Posted: Nov 18, 2011

(Final Update at 6:05 p.m. - Fire has been extinguished.  Traffic is flowing normally.)
 
(Update at 5 p.m. - Fire has reignited.  Emergency vehicles have returned to the scene.  Please avoid the area and use alternate traffic routes.)
 
(Update at 3:30 p.m. - Traffic on Dole Street has resumed normal flow)
 
A fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. this morning at PBS Hawaii's studio at the corner of Dole Street and University Avenue. 
 
As of 12:30 p.m., the fire was reported as still smoldering. Emergency vehicles remain at the scene, and Dole Street is closed between Hoonanea Street and University Avenue. Please avoid the area.
 
Important message to parents of students at the UH Children's Center on Dole Street and parents of children in grades kindergarten through grade 5 at the UH Lab School: Please pick up your children at University High Lab Building 1 on Metcalf Street across Yogurtland.