Maui County, located in the US state of Hawaii, filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric on Thursday, August 24, accusing the electricity supplier of being negligent in not turning off the electricity on the island. . The county also said the fires that tore through the island earlier this month killing 115 people were started by a damaged power line.
The county said the fires that tore through the island of Maui earlier this month were sparked by a damaged power line. | VIA REUTERS View full screen close The county said the fires that tore through the island of Maui earlier this month were sparked by a damaged power line. | VIA REUTERS Ouest-France With REUTERS Posted on 08/25/2023 at 00:18
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Maui County, located in the US state of Hawaii, filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric on Thursday, August 24, arguing that the electric utility was negligent in not shutting off power to the island.
The county said the fires that tore through the island of Maui earlier this month were sparked by a damaged power line.
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Fueled by strong winds, the fires on the islands of Maui and Hawaii have devoured homes and businesses, especially in the tourist town of Lahaina, where 12,000 residents live. At least 115 people died in the forest fires, fueled by the winds of a distant hurricane, which raged on the island. Between 1,000 and 1,100 people are still missing.
2023-08-24 22:18:12
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