Fallen Power Line Blamed For Lanai Wildfire
Fire Prompted Officials To Evacuate Manele Bay Hotel
POSTED: 3:13 pm HST November 21, 2008
UPDATED: 3:26 pm HST November 21, 2008
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HONOLULU -- Maui County officials said on Friday that fire investigators determined a fallen power line sparked a wildfire on Lanai that prompted the Manele Bay Hotel to evacuate about 600 guests.The fire on Tuesday scorched about 1,000 acres.The strong winds probably caused the power line to fall, investigators said.No one was injured, and no structures were damaged during the fire.
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