Officials said at least two dozen had been injured as the fire destroyed businesses in the historic town of Lahaina in western Maui

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3702429

Six people were killed in the unprecedented wildfires that tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight, authorities said.

The fires, fanned by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, destroyed businesses in the historic town of Lahaina, and left at least two dozen people injured, officials said at a press conference Wednesday. There have been 13 evacuations for three fires.

Rescuers with the US Coast Guard pulled a dozen people from the ocean water off Lahaina after they had dived in to escape smoke and flames. Burn patients have been flown to the island of Oahu, officials said.

  • RealAccountNameHere@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Thank you for posting.

    I’ve visited Maui and went to Lahaina. Took a photo in front of the banyan tree. As someone who was evacuated by the Marshall fire as well, this hits home in so many ways.

    My heart goes out to the residents of that beautiful place.