We're getting our first aerial look at the damage to the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina as a wildfire rips through the area -- and it's absolutely heartbreaking.
Wind-whipped wildfires raced through parts of Hawaii on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses in the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, injuring several people, forcing evacuations and leading some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean, where they were rescued by the Coast Guard.shows the destruction in the beloved town.
Fire was widespread in Lahaina Town, including on Front Street, a shopping and dining area that is popular with tourists, County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said by phone early Wednesday.
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