Worst US disaster of this century

The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street in Lahaina. —AP

Anger is growing over the official response to a horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing scores as it consumed everything in its path.

Authorities have begun a probe into the handling of the fire, with residents saying there had been no warning.