Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
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Hawaii Wildfires Spur Insurers to Reassess the State’s Risk
Hawaii has long been a low-risk and profitable market for insurers, but the Maui disaster could change that, and even have a global ripple effect.
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Mountain Chairlift’s Cables Break, Leaving Children Dangling for Hours
A rescue operation was being mobilized in Pakistan after the cable car malfunctioned while ferrying students to school at an altitude of more than 6,000 feet.
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Three Children and 10 Firefighters Injured in Two Brooklyn Fires
The children were home alone when fire tore through their family’s 11th-floor apartment, and smoke detectors were not working.
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Why Hawaii Is Scrutinizing Hawaiian Electric in the Maui Fire
The utility company’s share price has tumbled after lawsuits were filed seeking to hold it accountable for the blaze, which has killed more than 100 people.