Security video appears to show what triggered deadly Maui fire l GMA
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Maui's death toll reaches 111 as investigations suggest downed power lines may have caused the deadly wildfire, with FEMA, Red Cross, and military part of the ongoing investigation covering 38% of the Impact Zone, and security camera footage showing a possible trigger for the fire on August 7th, with experts examining downed power lines as a potential cause while the power company investigates further.
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- The death toll in Maui has reached 111 due to a deadly wildfire, potentially triggered by downed power lines, as captured in security camera footage on August 7th.
- Various agencies like FEMA, Red Cross, and the military are actively involved in the investigation, which covers 38% of the Impact Zone, with the power company still determining the exact cause of the fire.
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Maui Wildfire Death Toll Rises, Investigation Ongoing
- The death toll in Maui has risen to 111, with new videos suggesting downed power lines may have sparked the deadly wildfire, the investigation ongoing with FEMA, Red Cross, and military involved, covering 38% of the Impact Zone.
- Security camera footage captured a possible trigger for the wildfire on August 7th at 10:47 PM, with a witness describing a flash possibly from a tree falling on a power line, leading to a power outage and experts pointing to evidence of downed power lines causing the fire, with the power company still investigating the exact cause.
