(BIVN) – A large structure fire burned in Downtown Hilo early this morning, closing multiple streets on Sunday.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department reported the structural fire occurred at the intersection of Kinoʻole Street and Haili Street.

This morning, a Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense message stated that due to the fire, “police have closed off multiple streets in the area as fire and utility crews are on scene working the fire and repairing damaged lines.”

“Please stay clear of the area and use alternate routes,” the emergency officials stated.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.