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 ...

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.

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.

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.