The death toll from the devastating wildfires that swept through Hawaii’s Maui has tragically climbed to 67, leaving behind smouldering ruins and raising questions about the emergency response to the catastrophic inferno. Search teams are painstakingly combing through the ruins of Lahaina town, attempting to piece together how the flames spread rapidly through the historic resort area with little warning.
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Hawaii’s Attorney General, Anne Lopez, announced on Friday the initiation of a comprehensive investigation into the authorities’ response to the wildfires that have caused immense devastation, including the loss of lives and property. “The Department of the Attorney General will be conducting a thorough review of critical decision-making and standing policies leading up to, during, and after the wildfires on Maui and Hawaii islands this week,” the statement from Lopez’s office read.