The blaze shocked and horrified many as it ripped through a unit on the 21st floor of Rainbow Place in Moiliili Saturday. Victims of the building fire are hearing of another tragedy this Easter Sunday. We learned from the Medical Examiner’s office that the 83-year-old man who collapsed after evacuating has died. The man’s name has not been released.

We went back to the building Sunday and found that some of the residents are displaced and at this point don’t know when they can return. A resident says there are about 100 units in this condominium, with 6 on each floor. We learned the top floor is under lockdown and the apartments around the one that burned are unlivable.

The Rainbow Place Board President tells us the 21st floor is guarded with security and the units are boarded up. Those who’ve been displaced were escorted to their apartments to grab essential items. That’s how Georja Skinner was able to catch a glimpse of the damage.

“So overall damage flooding through the entire apartment and some smoke damage, obviously, visually in the entryway and into the living room and of course the smoke throughout that seems to have permeated everything,” said Skinner who lives on the 21st floor. “It is a little unsettling still and I’m just concerned for my owner as well as the other people in the building that are affected.”

Skinner says her friends have stepped in to help but it will be a challenge to navigate through the uncertainty in coming days.

“Until we really have an all clear and all the cleaning and mitigation is completed that could take at least a week,” said Skinner. “Thinking about the Marco Polo fire really resonated with all of us as we were trampling down the stairs to get out.”

“I’m sure they are all still in shock,” said Leigh Sinoto.

Sinoto lived at Marco Polo his entire life and knows what it’s like not going back home after a building fire. He understands the hardship.

“It’s a hard feeling to explain until it really happens to you so those who were displaced Saturday I really feel for them because first of all, that’s the only home they may know,” said Sinoto.

Sinoto says the best thing to do is to stay positive and rely on family and friends if you can.

“We realized we were blessed. We are alive,” he said.

The property manager for Rainbow Place is Associa, the same company as Marco Polo. In a statement, Andrew Fortin, Senior Vice President of External Affairs, says:

“Associa Hawaii is working with the Rainbow Place board to assess the damage and plan next steps. Our charity, Associa Cares, has earmarked an initial $25,000 in funds to assist residents whose units were damaged in the fire. We will be notifying residents on how to apply for assistance as early as Monday. Anyone wishing to donate to this cause can visit Associacares.com to make a donation.”

Fire investigators will be back at the scene Monday, so residents tell us, hopefully, they’ll get more answers and an idea of when they can get back to their apartments.