3 dead in fire at Honolulu high-rise with no sprinklers

HONOLULU (AP) — At least three people died and 12 were injured Friday in a fire at a Honolulu high-rise that was not equipped with sprinklers, authorities said, and hundreds fled the giant condominium complex as smoke billowed from the upper floors.

The dead were found on the 26th floor, where the fire broke out around 2:15 p.m. and then spread to the 28th floor of the Marco Polo residences, Fire Chief Manuel Neves said. Firefighters went door-to-door searching for people who might be trapped.

The 36-floor building was built in 1971, before sprinklers were required.

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