This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/usa/396394-honolulu-hawaii-fire-building-people-trapped/

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
5-alarm fire traps people in Honolulu high-rise – reports At least 3 dead as 5-alarm fire traps people in Honolulu high-rise
(35 minutes later)
Firefighters are battling a massive four-alarm fire in a condominium building in Honolulu, Hawaii. Two people have reportedly been hospitalized in serious condition. At least three people have died, as over 100 firefighters are battling a massive five-alarm fire in a condominium building in Honolulu, Hawaii. Two people have reportedly been hospitalized in serious condition.
As of 4:45pm local time (10:45pm Eastern) the flames continued to spread to multiple floors.As of 4:45pm local time (10:45pm Eastern) the flames continued to spread to multiple floors.
By 4:30pm local time, the fire was raised from a four-alarm to a five-alarm, KHON reported.By 4:30pm local time, the fire was raised from a four-alarm to a five-alarm, KHON reported.
More than 60 firefighters have responded to the Marco Polo building, where the fire began on the 26th floor of the 36-floor building around 2:20pm local time, according to HawaiiNewsNow. "Hopefully within another hour or so, it will be under control," Fire Chief Manuel Neves told reporters at 5:20pm local time.
More than 100 firefighters have responded to the Marco Polo building.
The fire began on the 26th floor of the 36-floor building around 2:20pm local time, according to HawaiiNewsNow.
The three deaths were confirmed to have occurred on the 26th floor by the Honolulu Fire Department, the Associated Press reported.
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell told reporters that the fire would have been "put out by now" if the building had had an indoor sprinkler system. Chief Neves agreed.
“This lady’s voice, I’m not kidding you. I’m trembling. She’s like help me, help me, and I couldn’t see her because the smoke was so dark,” resident Teresa Sommerville told KHON. “All of a sudden the wind shifts and you see this lady is standing inside the lanai. She’s not standing over the edge or anything, and she’s like ‘Help me, help me.'”“This lady’s voice, I’m not kidding you. I’m trembling. She’s like help me, help me, and I couldn’t see her because the smoke was so dark,” resident Teresa Sommerville told KHON. “All of a sudden the wind shifts and you see this lady is standing inside the lanai. She’s not standing over the edge or anything, and she’s like ‘Help me, help me.'”
According to the Associated Press, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated two patients and transported them in serious and stable condition to a hospital. Emergency medical technicians and two fire chiefs have been evaluating patients for smoke inhalation, and a triage center has been established in the building, AP reported. 
The American Red Cross of Honolulu has also joined the emergency response, according to HawaiiNewsNow. A volunteer told the news outlet that the Red Cross is ready to house 800 people overnight if necessary.
Firefighters inside the building have been blasting water hoses from the lower level balconies up to the blazing upper levels.