Wildfire wreckage on Maui reveals a wasteland of burned-out homes. The stubborn blaze has already claimed 36 lives.
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Friday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the US in recent years.
The Hawaii toll could rise, however, as rescuers reach parts of the island that had been unreachable due to ongoing fires or obstructions. Officials said earlier that 271 structures had been damaged or destroyed and that dozens of people had been injured. “What we have here is a natural disaster,” Weintraub said. “There may have been questions that need to be examined about whether it was handled in the right way. But we still got people in danger. We still have people who don’t have homes. We still have people who can’t find their loved ones.”
As the family fled, a senior centre across the road erupted in flames. They called 911, but didn’t know if the people got out. As they drove away, downed utility poles and others fleeing in cars slowed their progress. “It was so hard to sit there and just watch my town burn to ashes and not be able to do anything,” Kawaakoa said.
As winds eased somewhat on Maui on Thursday, pilots were able to view the full scope of the devastation. Aerial video from Lahaina showed dozens of homes and businesses razed, including on Front Street, where tourists once gathered to shop and dine.
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