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Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc (NYSE: HE), the power utility allegedly responsible for the catastrophic Lahaina fire, stands accused of removing key evidence from the primary fire scene, potentially
LAHAINA, Hawaii - The Hawaii power utility believed to have started the deadly Lahaina fire removed damaged power poles and other equipment from a key fire scene, potentially affecting evidence that is part of an official investigation into how the blaze ignited. Hawaiian Electric - which acted quickly to restore power on the island after Aug. 8 - hauled away fallen poles, power lines, transformers, conductors and other equipment from near a Lahaina substation starting around Aug. 12, documents
Hawaiian Electric, whose power lines allegedly sparked the fires which tore across Maui, removed evidence from a substation before investigators could search for clues, it is claimed.
Maui officials accuse the utility of negligently failing to shut off power despite high winds and dry conditions.