Lawmakers focused on assessing whether the safety and maintenance of the electrical grid in Lahaina met the required standards.
Officials from Hawaii's public utilities and the state's electric company testified Thursday before Congress about the potential causes of last month's deadly wildfires in Maui.
The fire was the most deadly U.S. wildfire in over a century, and it claimed at least 97 lives and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the historic town of Lahaina. Lawmakers asked the companies to provide information on exactly what happened the day the fires started, their efforts to reduce fire risk beforehand, and any information they have gathered so far during their investigation. They say a full accounting is needed so this doesn't happen again.
Lawmakers focused on assessing whether the safety and maintenance of the electrical grid in Lahaina met the required standards before the fire started.
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