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Ambulance Fire Leaves One Dead

September 14, 2022 María López Garcia

A 91-year-old patient and a paramedic were passengers when the ambulance caught fire

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An ambulance explosion outside a Hawaii hospital left one fatality and one person critically injured. Two paramedics and a patient were inside the ambulance when the fire broke out, hospital workers said.

The events occurred overnight last Aug. 24, in Kailua, when a 91-year-old patient was being transported to the hospital following a 911 call. An emergency medical technician was driving the ambulance along with a paramedic who was assisting the patient. 

However, before arriving at the Adventist Castle Health hospital, the ambulance caught fire with the three individuals inside. 

The ambulance driver, who escaped the fire unharmed, went to the aid of the nurse and patient in the back of the ambulance. Despite his attempt to save both, only the nurse made it out alive. The 36-year-old paramedic, who has more than 10 years of emergency response experience, was rushed to the hospital. He was placed in critical condition in the Straub Burn Unit.

According to Director of Emergency Services Dr. Jim Ireland, this is a “never before seen” incident. “We had an ambulance tonight, that for reasons we don’t understand, caught fire, possibly exploded, prior to entering the hospital,” he told the press.

The Reasons for the Explosion Are Unknown

After initial investigations, the cause of the ambulance fire has not yet been revealed. Dr. Ireland, who is devastated by this accident, hopes to receive clarification as soon as possible. “We want answers because we want to know what happened, and we want to make sure this never happens again. In 30 years here, none of us have seen anything like this,” he said.

As Dr. Ireland confirmed during a press conference, the Honolulu Fire Department and federal officials have already begun investigating the accident. “This morning we were in contact with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as well as the ATF, and we are making all records available to these agencies because I want answers,” he said.

The name of the deceased victim and the injured paramedic have not been released to the press.

A 91-year-old patient died after an ambulance fire in Hawaii. The paramedic who was assisting him was in critical condition.

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