A string of arsons across Kailua last night has residents on high alert.

The Honolulu Fire Department says four out of five fires were intentionally set and a suspect hasn’t been arrested.

The fires were started just before 11 p.m. and continued until about 2:15 a.m.

The blazes spanned from Enchanted Lake to Kailua Town, and even more disturbing, people were inside the homes when the fires were started.

Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Fire 1 was reported at 10:51 p.m. from Hui Street. One unit with four personnel responded.

Fire 2 was reported at 11:14 p.m. It was burning in the detached garage of a home on Nanialii Street. Five units with 18 personnel responded. The fire was extinguished by 12:20 a.m. A fire was started in the garage of a home on Nanialii Street. A woman who was home at the time managed to escape.

Fire 3 was reported at 11:36 p.m. A two-alarm fire was called in from a home on Wanaao Road. We’re told five people were inside that home at the time.

“Some occupants were woken by the smoke detector. Some other occupants heard crackling outside, came outside to find their home was on fire. So we’re really concerned about this because to do something like this, it’s very brazen. We’re very concerned about that because they have no regard for life whatsoever,” HFD Deputy Fire Chief Lionel Camara said.

Neighbor Jason Menarchik woke up and heard the commotion outside.

“We looked outside our bedroom window and saw flames actually rising up. They were so high up, we actually thought it was our immediate neighbor,” he said. “You kind of expect fire, you hear roaring, and popping and crackling, but it sounded like I said, like cardboard boxes kind of being collapsed or something. It was odd.”

Officials say five people were home at the time and were alerted to the fire by a smoke detector. One woman had to be pulled out through a window. A female was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation before she was transferred to Emergency Medical Services for further care. The American Red Cross is assisting the family.

“There were at least three or four trucks that came pretty quick. Probably about 15, 20 minutes the worst of it was done, but they were spraying I think for at least an hour. Looks like you could hear furniture kind of getting washed down,” Menarchik said.

Police are especially interested in what occurred between the third and fourth fires.

“There’s a gap in the time that’s kind of unaccounted for,” said Deputy Chief John McCarthy, Honolulu Police Department. “This person may have been seen or there may have been a delay that might have led to something. We don’t know.

Fire 4 was reported at 2:01 a.m. from Kawainui Street. One unit with four personnel responded.

KHON2 spoke with the Kawainui Street homeowner who was inside when the flames broke out.

Rebekah Morimoto says the fire was actually started inside her home. She says whoever it was came in through an unlocked door.

Morimoto and her sons spent all day Friday cleaning up the mess left behind by a suspected arsonist.

Her house was the fourth of five fires that broke out overnight.

“The renter down stairs, the smoke was coming into her room that woke her up. She opened her door and saw fire and called 911, started yelling for help”,” Morimoto says.

We’re told three small fires were started in the front of the home, the hallway and the bathroom.

“There was a fire in the trash can, they had set fire to the trash can so it melted the plastic rod here and the toilet paper roll was all burnt up. In the corner of the hallway over here we discovered, there’s jut a scorched place there, there’s just a roll of paper towels that had been doused in something and it had been smoldering,” Morimoto says.

We asked Morimoto if she feels she may have been targeted by someone she knows.

“I hope not but it could be. Tt could be,” she says.

The flames were quickly put out but other homes suffered even more damage.

Morimoto said she’s forgiven the suspect but she has this message for them.

“Turn yourself in, get some help. At least get some counseling, you’ve got your values upside down. Anyone who could do this, obviously you need some help,” Morimoto says.

Fire 5 was reported at 2:12 a.m. from Maluniu Avenue. One unit with four personnel responded. We found burned charcoal on top of wood.

These fires are under investigation and again, no suspect has been arrested.

“We’re asking for the public’s help. If they saw anything last night near those fires, if they see anything that looked unusual, if they can please contact HPD,” said Deputy Fire Chief Lionel Camara, Honolulu Fire Department. “We desperately need your help to find out and stop this from continuing.”

“We haven’t had a string of events like this in long time. We want to make sure we get the word out to the public so everyone is aware, on their toes, on the lookout to make sure they keep an eye not only on their home but their neighbor’s homes,” McCarthy added.

It’s not clear if there is any surveillance from the homes that were damaged or homes nearby, if you saw anything suspicious that night, you’re asked to give HPD a call.