Crews are still racing to repair underground cables and other equipment that was damaged by a fire in the Chinatown area Monday night, Hawaiian Electric said in an update on Wednesday. As of 10 a.m., HECO said 600 customers, mostly small businesses and restaurants in Chinatown along with several larger commercial buildings, still have no power.

<p>Crews are still racing to repair underground cables and other equipment that was damaged by a fire in the Chinatown area Monday night, Hawaiian Electric said in an update on Wednesday. As of 10 a.m., HECO said 600 customers, mostly small businesses and restaurants in Chinatown along with several larger commercial buildings, still have no power.</p>

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