Maui County Sues Utility, Alleging Negligence Over Fires That Ravaged Lahaina
NEW: Get breaking news delivered straight to your desktop or mobile phone. Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric Company on Thursday over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions. Witness accounts and video indicated that sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane. The Aug. 8 fire killed at least 115 people and left an...