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In the hunt to determine what caused the fire that consumed lahana, the focus has increasingly turned to Hawaii's biggest power 00:00:48
utility and whether the company did enough to prevent the wildfire and the high winds that swept over Maui last week. 00:00:54
Lawyers for Lahana residents suing the utility, Hawaiian Electric, contend that its power equipment was not strong enough to 00:01:01
withstand the strong winds. 00:01:05
And that the company should have shut down power before the winds came. 00:01:10
Wildfire experts who have studied the catastrophe fires. 00:01:15
In California over the past two decades, also see shortcomings in Hawaii. 00:01:19
Electric. 00:01:23
Actions. 00:01:25
Nearly a week after the wildfire tore through the island town of Lahana, state and local officials have not determined A cause. 00:01:26
For the blaze that killed at least 99 people. 00:01:33
But the explosive conditions were similar to those elsewhere in the country. 00:01:35
Where wildfires were sparked by electrical equipment. 00:01:40
Dry brush, high winds and aging infrastructure. 00:01:46
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In the hunt to determine what caused the fire that consumed lahana, the focus has increasingly turned to Hawaii's biggest power 00:00:48
utility and whether the company did enough to prevent the wildfire and the high winds that swept over Maui last week. 00:00:54
Lawyers for Lahana residents suing the utility, Hawaiian Electric, contend that its power equipment was not strong enough to 00:01:01
withstand the strong winds. 00:01:05
And that the company should have shut down power before the winds came. 00:01:10
Wildfire experts who have studied the catastrophe fires. 00:01:15
In California over the past two decades, also see shortcomings in Hawaii. 00:01:19
Electric. 00:01:23
Actions. 00:01:25
Nearly a week after the wildfire tore through the island town of Lahana, state and local officials have not determined A cause. 00:01:26
For the blaze that killed at least 99 people. 00:01:33
But the explosive conditions were similar to those elsewhere in the country. 00:01:35
Where wildfires were sparked by electrical equipment. 00:01:40
Dry brush, high winds and aging infrastructure. 00:01:46
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