As Inferno Grew, Lahaina's Water System Collapsed
Firefighters who rushed to contain the Maui wildfire found that hydrants were running dry, forcing crews to embark instead on a perilous rescue mission.
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Firefighters who rushed to contain the Maui wildfire found that hydrants were running dry, forcing crews to embark instead on a perilous rescue mission.
As the inferno stoked by powerful gusts grew, roaring further toward the historic center of town, the hydrants sputtered and became largely useless.
The collapse of the town’s water system is yet another disastrous factor in a confluence that ended up producing what is now the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years.
During the frantic moments Tuesday after a wildfire jumped containment near a residential neighborhood in Lahaina, Hawaii, firefighters rushing to slow the spread were distressed to find that their hydrants
As the inferno grew in the historic town on the island of Maui, firefighters were dismayed to find the water pressure decreasing