Wildfires
Utility workers cut down damaged trees in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Downed power lines, burned cars, and homes are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Hawaiian Electric works on power lines in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. A lawsuit filed on behalf of five Lahaina residents alledges the local power company, Hawaiian Electric, played a substantial role in the fires.
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Hawaiian Electric works on power lines in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. Hawaiian Electric Industries is the largest supplier of electricity in Hawaii.
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Burned cars and homes are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Downed power lines are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Burned cars and homes are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Hawaiian Electric works on power lines in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. A lawsuit filed on behalf of five Lahaina residents alleges Hawaiian Electric had enough time and expertise to de-energize their power lines.
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The entrance to Front Street remains barricaded as emergency responders continue to search the burned town. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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A barricade prevents access to a burned neighborhood in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Burned cars and homes are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Downed power lines are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.
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Hawaiian Electric works on power lines in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 18. At least 114 people died in the Aug. 8 fire, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. Hawaiian Electic is the largest supplier of electricity in Hawaii.
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