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.

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