LAHINA, Hawaii (AP) — Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping ...

Apo said Shane Treu’s video is also strong evidence that HECO caused the worst wildfire in modern-day history claiming more than 100 lives and destroying thousands of homes.

As Hurricane Dora passed roughly 500 miles south of Hawaii on Aug. 8, Lahaina resident Shane Treu heard a utility pole snap next to Lahainaluna Road.

As Hurricane Dora passed roughly 500 miles (800 kilometers) south of Hawaii Aug. 8, Lahaina resident Shane Treu heard a utility pole snap next to Lahainaluna Road.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

Hawaii’s electric utility appeared to blame Maui County for most of the devastation from the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.