AG's Report Shows Lack Of Communication Prevented Help For People Trapped In Lahaina Fire
The Attorney General's much-anticipated report provides new insight into the fire response but does not address the cause of the fire.
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The Attorney General's much-anticipated report provides new insight into the fire response but does not address the cause of the fire.
A new report shows that the head of Maui's emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island as wildfires ripped across the island last August
A deadly combination of high wind, power outages, communication failures and a lack of leadership from the Maui Emergency Management Agency created chaos during the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to the first phase of findings from a state investigation.
Hawaii's attorney general released part one of its three-part investigation into the 2023 Hawaiian wildfires a day after the Maui Fire Department released its after-action report.
Hawaiian Electric did not send a representative to check on fallen power equipment until hours after fire officials alerted the utility, the report says.