MAILI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are looking for up to six young men involved in an armed robbery attempt at a home on Makona Street in Maili around 1:45 a.m. Monday.

Carlton Song, 57, said he went to his front door to see what his dog was barking at when he was confronted by three men.

"Two had weapons," said Song, who delivers papers for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. "I don't know these people. I have no idea."

Song described the weapons used by the suspects as a sawed-off shotgun and a semi-automatic handgun.

The suspects scattered when Song scuffled with one of the men.

Neighbors also heard the commotion and came to help. They described the men as teenagers to early 20s are say they are known in the community.

Residents say they're surprised by the violent crime on their quite street and even more stunned that Song is the victim.

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MAKAKILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - People in Makakilo came home to the smell of fire as flames come within 25 yards of several homes.

"Before I knew it on top of the ridge there was a fire and it was spreading fast fast toward the house.  I just grabbed everything and the dogs and the fire trucks were there and knocking on our door and telling us we had to get out. Right now they're still dropping buckets of water right behind our house so I'm a little worried," said Christin Lamont, evacuee.  "It just spread so quickly and just came like a bee line for the houses it was really scary."

"As we were driving down within a minute all you see is smoke and we started calling all our neighbors letting them know," said Donna Pascua, who wanted to get to her house but was kept out by police.