Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
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Bare power lines and 'obsolete' poles were possible cause of Hawaii fires, Hawaii fires
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Bare electrical wire, leaning poles possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
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Bare electrical wire, leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
Maui's first reported fire likely caused by power lines, data shows - The Washington Post
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Why are High Voltage Overhead Wires Bare? - ikeGPS
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Hawaiian Electric says power lines sparked fire but firefighters fell short, Hawaii fires
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Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
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Bare electrical wire, leaning poles possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
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Hawaii utility takes responsibility for Maui fire