A general view shows damage in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.
Maui County on Thursday sued Hawaiian Electric for damages over the deadly wildfires that have claimed more than100 lives and resulted in billions of dollars in estimated property losses.
Hawaiian Electric's stock fell 6% in extended trading on news of the lawsuit.
Maui County's attorneys said Hawaiian Electric inexcusably left its powerlines energized despite a warning from the National Weather Service that high winds from Hurricane Dora and drought conditions created a high fire risk.
The wildfires reduced the historic town of Lahaina to ruins in the deadliest blazes in the U.S. in more than a century and the worst disaster in Hawaii state history.
Persons:
County's
Organizations:
Hawaiian Electric, National Weather Service
Locations:
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S, Maui County, Hurricane