Big loss: Charred buildings and cars are seen in the aftermath of the Maui Fires in Hawaii last year. Lawsuits brought on behalf of thousands of home and business owners claim that Hawaiian Electric failed to shut off power lines despite warnings of wildfires. — AFP
NEW YORK: Hawaii’s largest utility says it has agreed to pay roughly half of a more than US$4bil legal settlement that will compensate victims of last year’s deadly Maui wildfires.
Blazes tore through Maui on Aug 8, 2023, killing over 100 people, destroying the historic coastal town of Lahaina and causing damage estimated at US$5bil.
