HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call on Thursday, March 16, around 6:41 p.m. that a building was on fire near 2706 Kilihau Street in Māpunapuna.

It was later determined by Honolulu police and firefighters that the fire call was arson in the first degree.

Fire personnel arrived at the scene to find smoke and flames emanating from the commercial building’s side and rooftop.

HFD ensured that there were no occupants in the building.

The two-alarm fire occurred at a building on Kilihau Street which houses multiple businesses.