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Marco Polo condo fire

The Marco Polo condo fire was a high-rise fire that occurred at 2:17 p.m. on July 14, 2017, in the 36-story Marco Polo condominium building at 2333 Kapiolani Boulevard in the McCully-Mōʻiliʻili neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. 4 people were killed, and 13 others were injured. Over 200 units were damaged or destroyed giving the destruction of the building at more than $100 million. Additionally, concern about the abatement of asbestos, which was built into the Marco Polo structure, was under investigation by the state of Hawai'i's Department of Health and Department of Labor's workplace safety division.

Building history
The Marco Polo was completed in 1971. ==Fire==
Fire
A fire was initially reported at 2:17 p.m. on the 26th floor of the building, Firefighters monitored the fire overnight. A shelter for displaced residents was established at Iolani School. An investigation by HFD was unable to conclusively identify the cause of the fire. ==Aftermath==
Aftermath
More than 200 of the 568 units were damaged. In fact, after a 2013 fire, the Marco Polo building's association obtained an estimate of $8,000 per condo for installation of sprinklers. Out of 102 buildings that had conducted a safety evaluation by April 2021, only six had passed. Buildings are required to complete safety evaluations or sprinkler retrofits by the spring of 2024. ==See also==
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