KAILUA, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow)- Police believe an arsonist caused an explosion at a Kailua home. Emergency crews rushed to the house on Kupau Street in Keolu Hills just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday night. Residents heard a loud boom and saw flames.

According to investigators, the vacant house was recently put up for sale after being refurbished. Police said a man in his 20's used an accelerant to start the fire. Neighbors told Hawaii News Now that they could smell gasoline.

"The flames were out before the fire department got here. Investigators explained to me that there was so much accelerant in the house that the explosion actually blew the fire out," said neighbor Harvey Gerwig.

"I see a figure running down the road suspiciously so I try to go after him and he got startled. I asked the neighbors and they said he ran away with a gas can," said neighbor Galen Sato.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow)- New toxicology results show that a driver who was trusted with the lives of two girls had been drinking the night he crashed on the Pali Highway. Now the family of the teenager who died is speaking out in hopes of preventing future tragedies.

Kamalani Kalama was called a miracle baby. Her mother had five miscarriages in 11 years before finally being blessed with her youngest daughter. Kamalani's mother, Jackie, wears the bracelets that her 13-year-old daughter had on during the crash. Kamalani's sister misses dropping the bubbly teenager off at Kailua Intermediate School every morning.

"If I've learned a life lesson, it's love your kids. Love your loved ones. Kiss them, hug them cause you never know if that's the last time you'll ever see them walk out your door," said Jerica Kalama, Kamalani's sister.

WHAT:                   

Anytime you pair beautiful live plants with water, you’ve instantly created a tranquil oasis for your home. Geobunga invites all those interested in learning how easy and inexpensive it is to cultivate lilies and water plants to join them for this free workshop. It’s Geobunga’s most popular workshop, so be sure to register to ensure your seat!

WHEN/WHERE:                  

Saturday, May 25

·       9 a.m. at Geobunga Honolulu at 4299 Lawehana Street, Salt Lake (across from Target) and

·       2 p.m. at Geobunga Waimanalo Farm at 41-829 Kakaina St. Unit No. P, Waimanalo