@nytimes: Video evidence reviewed by The New York Times shows that the brush fire that wiped out Lahaina ignited nine hours before it roared through town — flaring up in the afternoon after firefighters had declared it contained. The fire’s swift rampage and stunning death and destruction are already raising questions about whether there should have been more aggressive management of electrical power as high winds buffeted the island, earlier warnings for residents in the fire’s path and better management of traffic to avert the paralyzing gridlock that funneled many people into a death trap. #hawaii #maui #fire #lahaina

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tristansunshine
tristansunshine :
If the power lines were responsible, on a red flag warning day, the power company could be liable. That was the case here in CA.
2023-08-16 23:00:48
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chad_ross
Chad Ross :
There’s a minor potential that the last one might be a power line but the first two are 100% low voltage communication lines that wouldn’t start fire
2023-08-16 20:25:46
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theshplad
Needtoknow5 :
I thought the power was cut. Does the powerlines still hold power if it’s turned off?
2023-08-16 21:41:30
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lifebetweenrockandwater
lifebetweenrockandwater🇨🇦 :
Excellent reporting! What a horrible tragedy 😢
2023-08-16 23:23:11
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tillmanralph
tillmanralph :
Even if lines are “ de energized, there is still enough voltage stored in the line to make a spark. Detached long lengths can collect static charge
2023-08-17 02:51:46
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anguarcajon
Anguarior :
Der starke Wind hat das Inferno verursacht! Durch den Wind wurden hohe Temperaturen erreicht, dadurch hat sich das Feuer schnell ausgebreitet.
2023-08-17 06:04:49
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henryarturogrullon
Henry Arturo Grullon :
fuego y viento de repente 😳 eso está raro.asi de la nada,y expandirse tan rápido y tan grande😳.no es necesario normal
2023-08-17 12:17:07
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_juniper
juniper :
Is this true??
2023-08-16 20:40:23
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auntay_m
auntay_m :
Mahalo for sharing so people can gain awareness
2023-08-16 20:22:34
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mexipino53
Victoria Maranon :
Unbelievable 💔💔💔
2023-08-16 20:58:32
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user265031013
Dave :
Electrical power lines and communication lines are 2 totally separate items. If the area, out of power? then electrical lines probably were denergized
2023-08-16 21:31:21
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sky.kitchen7777777
SkyFahh🌤️ :
God bless them 🙏🏻🥺
2023-08-18 04:41:38
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taylor_sixfootnine
Taylor_Sixfootnine :
It’s so sad
2023-08-16 22:34:22
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theresno911
Renee :
1220° F
2023-08-16 23:36:50
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terrigmom
☘️ Terri ☘️ :
OMG..
2023-08-16 19:51:47
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pattiburleysharpe
0000 :
Omg so sad
2023-08-16 19:21:38
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spunkylilbitch
SpunkyLilBitch :
Ok w it just me or does it look like the ocean is in the background of the videoa of where the powerlines went down. Map shows opposite direction.
2023-08-20 01:44:44
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hallie615
🤍HALLIE🧡 :
So heartbreaking 💔
2023-08-16 21:57:00
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jmlrob
jmlrob :
I live in a place in CA that has been devistated by wild fires a few times. Our power company is now installing underground power lines.
2023-08-18 10:25:05
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hippiemimi55
HippieMimi :
💔💔💔💔💔💔🥲
2023-08-16 22:41:08
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lambingjason01
lambingjason01 :
i never thought hawaii have this air laying power lines, meanwhile in Davao PH most of their powerlines are all underground.
2023-08-22 22:27:28
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user01796480
Juan camaney :
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
2023-08-16 20:47:06
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Ayd Ayd :
🥺🥺🥺
2023-08-16 22:12:04
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barbara_sondheimer
Barbara Sondheimer :
🥺
2023-08-16 20:51:36
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amylhw1919
Amy :
💔
2023-08-16 20:45:25
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