911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire show residents' terror and panic in a desperate bid to escape
Friday, 13 October 2023 Audio recordings of 911 calls made during the deadly August wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, have been released by Maui County authorities. The calls depict a terrifying scene as people desperately tried to escape the inferno, with drivers trapped in gridlocked traffic and surrounded by flames. The wildfire, fueled by powerful winds from a passing hurricane, resulted in the deaths of at least 98 people and the destruction of more than 2,000 structures.
Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic residents tried to escape the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. The inferno in Lahaina killed at least 98 people. (13 Oct.) Associated Press
Friday, 13 October 2023
