LATEST: 53 fatalities confirmed amid Lahaina fire
Maui County officials said Thursday afternoon that an additional 17 fatalities were confirmed, that brings the total to 53 lives lost in the Lahaina wildfires.
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So terrible. Has there been any word on what started the fire? I didn't see it in the article and don't remember reading the cause in any of the other articles covering this.
Early news broadcasts were saying it was electrical caused by a downed power line from the wind. Started up the hill a bit, above the bypass I think.
Thanks, must've missed it in the earlier coverage.