Officials in Maui County on Wednesday said the Lahaina fire in Hawaii has killed at least 36 people and left hundreds of structures destroyed or damaged.
A brush fire raging across Hawaii has sent thousands of residents fleeing their homes, killing at least 36 people and destroying parts of a centuries-old town.
“As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire,” Maui County said in a news release. “No other details are available at this time.”
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