Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows — those wires were bare, uninsulated metal that could spark on contact.
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3 sourcesMaui’s outdated bare electrical wires and leaning poles caused wildfires to spread rapidly
Bare electrical wire and poles in need of replacement on Maui were little match for strong winds
Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires