An explosion occurred at a New Year's celebration event in Honolulu, the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii, causing at least 3 deaths and injuring more than 20 people.
The Honolulu police indicated that police, fire, and emergency rescue personnel responded to the report in the early hours of the 1st and rushed to the scene. The incident location was outside a residence.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and more than 20 injured individuals were urgently sent to various hospitals for treatment, with some in serious or even critical condition.
The police urged local residents to avoid the incident area.
The incident community is near the international airport and the joint Air and Naval Base of the United States.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.