At least 115 people have been confirmed dead in the wildfires, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
The county is seeking damages and “just compensation” against Hawaiian Electric and three related companies, accusing them of negligence, according to the suit filed in the state’s Second Circuit Court.in relation to the fires, some of them from Lahaina residents, as well as one from investors who accused it of fraud in a federal lawsuit alleging it failed to disclose that its wildfire prevention and safety measures were substandard.
In a statement Thursday, Hawaiian Electric said its focus in the aftermath of the fires has been to support the people of Maui and Maui County. “We are very disappointed that Maui County chose this litigious path while the investigation is still unfolding,” it said. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the EPA told NBC News Friday that they do not have a timeline for when “hazardous waste removal efforts” will begin in Lahaina, noting only the process will begin after urban search and rescue crews allow the EPA to enter the area.
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