Dryer fire causes minor damage to UH Hilo gymnasium

The University of Hawaii at Hilo gymnasium sustained $10,000 in damage from a fire Sunday night.

It happened around 7 p.m.

Firefighters responded to the athletic complex to find light smoke coming from the gymnasium.

Firefighters searched surrounding buildings and found a smoldering fire in an industrial gas dryer located in a physical education building.

The fire was extinguished with a dry chemical extinguisher and booster hose.

Officials say there was only minor smoke damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

See the original article at: KHON2 Developing Stories

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