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Death toll from Hawaii wildfire hits 67: officials

By PTV NEWS AG
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An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina along the Pacific Ocean in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Agence France-Presse

The death toll from a fast-moving wildfire that leveled a Hawaiian town jumped Friday to 67, officials said.

“As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of 1 pm today amid the active Lahaina fire,” Maui County said. “This brings the death toll to 67 people.”

Read more: No Filipino reported hurt in Hawaii wildfires – DFA

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