"Electric Company Denies Responsibility for Lahaina Fire, Blames County"
TL;DR
Maui County is suing Hawaiian Electric, the utility company, over devastating wildfires that occurred in August. Hawaiian Electric has admitted that its power lines started a morning fire on August 8, but denies any involvement in the afternoon Lahaina Fire.
- Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire CNN
- HECO denies claims its power lines started Lahaina fire, insinuates county holds blame Hawaii News Now
- Hawaiian Electric Pushes Back on Cause of Wildfires Bloomberg Television
- The details about the human failures behind the Maui fires keep getting worse Washington Examiner
- Utilities Face a Growing Dilemma: Shut Off Power or Risk Wildfires The Wall Street Journal
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