The Maui wildfires : Chaos created by fire or negligence?
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Aug 8 – Maui officials report a brush fire Olinda Road area of Kula , an area in central Maui at 3:47 am. Area contains power lines run by state and U.S. electric companies. With a result of high winds, all U.S electric companies cut off their power to the lines, except Hawaiian electric (considered largest in the state). Video evidence is present from a resident recording these earlier moments. Firefighters said to have responded immediately and contained the fire within hours. At around 11 am, an elderly couple observe near their house, try to put out the fire, only to fail and eventually evacuate their burning house. 3 pm – explosions heard by a resident in Lahaina, posting the video to Instagram. 3:30 pm – Fire rises further, forcing closure of Lahaina bypass, one of the main exits of the town. Shortly after, video evidences show smoke turning dark as it furthers down the hillside. At 3:43 p.m, The EMA (Emergency Management Agency) posts