At least six people have died after wildfires rampaged through parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, officials have said
The mayor of Lahaina said the main focus of the authorities is to"save lives" as wildfires continue to sweep through the town, which was a popular shopping and dining area.0:38.
Fires, fuelled by the wind, have swept across the town of Lahaina, West Maui, leading to 13 evacuations, mayor Richard Bissen Jr said.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerIt comes after three residents were left with critical burns after being forced to jump into the ocean, as wildfires affected the popular shopping and dining area known as Front Street.
Posting on X on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said 12 people had been rescued from the water off Lahaina.The Coast Guard responded to areas where people had fled into the ocean to escape the fire and smoky conditions, the county said in a statement on Tuesday.More from World
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