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Maui locals jump into ocean to escape raging Hawaii wildfire
A wildfire tore through the heart of Maui on Wednesday 9 August with alarming speed and ferocity, destroying homes and businesses in a historic tourist town and forcing panicked residents to jump into the ocean to flee the flames.
The fire was widespread in Lahaina Town, including on Front Street, a popular shopping and dining destination.
Footage shows flames and smoke spreading to the harbour, as locals leave the area on a boat.
“We had to push off to escape the heat and ash. The harbour quickly filled with black smoke. We made it safe to Lanai,” Brantin Stevens, who filmed the video, said.
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