High winds from a hurricane fed fires in Maui, HI. A fire swept through Lahaina Town. Once the capital of Hawaii this place was really popular with tourists and locals. I can't believe the amount of destruction that happened in less than 12 hours.
this post was submitted on 09 Aug 2023
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News report with video from a businessman who lost his shop and probably multiple other properties.
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