DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ka ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai

 

 

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

 

 

JORDAN LOWE

DIRECTOR

KA LUNA HO‘OKELE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 26, 2024

 

Five Crew Members Injured After Explosion on Vessel at Honolulu Harbor 

HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) confirms that five (5) crew members were injured after an explosion aboard a long line fishing vessel was docked at Honolulu Harbor.

On April 26, 2024, at about 3;35 p.m., five male crew members were injured after an explosion occurred while the men were working in the engine room of the “Kim Thu,” a foreign long-line fishing vessel which was docked at Pier 36, Honolulu Harbor.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.  All five crew members were transported for medical treatment.

Three of the victims were in critical condition and were transported initially to the Queen’s Medical Center, however, they will be transferred to the Straub Medical Center Burn Unit.

The other two victims were in stable condition and were transported directly to Straub.

The ages of the male victims are currently unverified.  

Long Line Fishing Vessel “KIM THU”

Sheriff’s Deputies on scene at Pier 39

 

 

Emergency First Responders on scene at Pier 39

Media Contact:

Wayne Ibarra

Public Information Officer

Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement

Cell: 808-757-0500

Email: [email protected]