Maui utility may have compromised evidence in probe of deadly fire, lawyers say
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