The cause of the Maui fire is still under investigation, and there are conflicting reports about what started the fire. However, here is what we know so far:
- Hawaiian Electric has admitted that its power lines started the first fire on Maui.
- The cause of the second "afternoon fire" has not yet been determined.
- Hawaiian Electric has denied responsibility for the second fire, stating that the area had been de-energized for more than six hours by the time the fire began.
- Hawaiian Electric has faulted county firefighters for declaring the first fire "mission accomplished" too soon.
- Federal investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been dispatched to Maui to determine the exact cause of the fire.
In summary, the cause of the Maui fire is still unknown, but Hawaiian Electric has admitted that its power lines started the first fire. The investigation is ongoing, and federal investigators are working to determine the exact cause of the fire.
