Hawaii officials say 2023 wildfire was sparked by downed power lines
The wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Maui, Hawaii, last year was sparked by "reenergized" broken power lines that ignited vegetation around a utility pole. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on what Hawaii officials have investigated.
Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire
The Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that burned down Lahaina and killed 102 people was started when downed power lines reenergized at about 6:34 a.m. ignited overgrown vegetation that violated the county fire code near a utility poll off of Lahainaluna Road.
Deadly Maui wildfire was sparked by downed power lines, investigation finds
The Maui wildfire that killed more than 100 people last year and destroyed Lahaina, Hawaii, was caused by downed power lines, investigators found.
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Hawaii officials say 2023 wildfire was sparked by down power lines
The wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Maui, Hawaii, last year was sparked by "reenergized" broken power lines that ...
Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked ...