The illegal firework explosion that took place in Aliamanu, Hawaii, also known as Salt Lake, has left five people dead and two arrested.

The latest victim was one of six patients flown to Arizona when the explosion out Hawaii's only burn care facility at capacity

The Year of the Snake has brought celebrations in Hawaiʻi and across Asia. It's also brought a lot of travel. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The Honolulu Police Department is holding a press conference on the 2024 New Year’s Day pursuit and Aliamanu fireworks explosion.

Kevin Vallesteros was one of six people transported to Arizona for treatment at a burn center after the fatal explosion in Hawaii on Jan. 1

That raises the death toll in the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Aliamanu, Hawaii to five. According to Honolulu Police, the 29-year-old man died at about 6:40 a.m. HST. The victim’s identity has not been released.

A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s.

A 29-year-old man who died nearly a month after sustaining serious burns was among six victims recovering at the Arizona Burn Center.

Another person has died as a result of a fireworks blast in Hawaii that left over 20 people dead or wounded, according to authorities.

A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s

The 29-year-old man had been flown to hospital in Arizona following the explosion, which also killed a three-year-old boy and three women.