Hawaiian couple sues power companies over Lahaina destruction amid historic Maui wildfires

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Hawaiian couple Monica and Rede Eder is suing four different power companies in Hawaii, accusing them of ignoring warnings to turn off power amid the historic wildfire conditions.

This photo provided by County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

"We’ve got an area that we have to contain that is at least 5 square miles and it is full of our loved ones," Maui Police Chief John Pelletier told The Associated Press. to winds from Hurricane Dora and dry conditions on Maui.

 

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