HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Four more individuals were verified killed in the Lahaina wildfire on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 110, the guv revealed at a press conference.
“Know that our hearts are with every family,” said Gov. Josh Green.
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So far, Maui County has actually launched the identities of 2 individuals killed in the blaze.
Officials on Wednesday said that 35 autopsies have actually been finished up until now and 7 individuals have actually been recognized — 5 by finger prints and 2 by DNA.
Meanwhile on Wednesday, the White House revealed that President Biden and the very first lady will take a trip to Maui early next week to consult with wildfire victims, initially responders and authorities.
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The check out comes as healing operations continue in Lahaina, where specialized workers equipped with more than 20 cadaver dogs are searching the wreckage of the historical town and sometimes discovering the remains of whole households in burned-out houses and automobiles.
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