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Two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century swept through the Maui community of Lahaina, authorities say more than 800 people remain unaccounted for — a staggering number that presents huge challenges for officials trying to sort who perished and who survived.
Multiple errors fueled deadly fire
Multiple errors fueled deadly fire
US News: As the first victims of the fires that scorched Maui are identified by authorities and family members, an early pattern has emerged: Many who perished
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While the final list of fatalities will almost surely represent a broader cross section of ages, the deaths underscore that the elderly are at greater risk in fast-moving blazes