Inside the horrors of the Maui wildfires | Nightline

David Muir speaks with Maui survivors, first responders and others about their harrowing experiences and frustrations as more details behind the deadly blaze emerge.

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[chris]

The Navy should have been there too, the rescue efforts were strictly private boats, people fighting the fire with garden hoses . This was a colossal failure on city, county, state and federal agencies
People pay taxes to have these agencies to protect them.

[officialWWM]

That poor man is traumatised! I hope he gets the help he needs!

[sandralogue]

My heart goes out to these two captains who braved rough waters darkness and the heat to rescue the survivors.
May God comfort them ❤

[maryj]

Horrible and heartbreaking, this will always make me cry everytime I hear and watch Maui wildfires. My heart goes out to the all victims. God bless you all.

[Daniela-alexandra]

3:42 Someone there needed to hug that guy in this moment. His sadness and heartbreak is an appropriate response to the devastation and loss of so many lives… I can’t even imagine 😔

[MyraBama]

I visited Maui in 2008 and the town of Lahaina and feel in love with the area. Lahaina was such a beautiful and peaceful town. The Banyan tree was spectacular, I was amazed at the sheer size of it. My heart breaks for the entire Island of Maui.

[lauraberry]

The devastation is horrible. Words cannot express my sorrow.

[LutherS]

Questions to be answered in the Maui Conflagration:
1. Why were the alarm systems and emergency sirens not activated?
2. Where were the local government officials (the Governor, State officials, Mayors, council members, fire chiefs, police chiefs, emergency services staff) not around to coordinate strategies to control the fires or help residents evacuate to safer grounds?
3. Why were the entrance to and egress from Lahaina apparently closed during the conflagration?
4. If the US military has reportedly around 11 bases in Hawaii, including 2 Coast Guard bases, why were they not asked to assist in putting away the fire and/or assisting in evacuating the people to safer grounds or on board their ships or helicopters?
5. Why were FEMA personnel and police officers reportedly prevented people from safer grounds in Maui bringing in emergency supplies (food, groceries, blankets, clothes, and other basic necessities) for victims of the conflagration the following days?
6. There were reports that a few weeks before this conflagration happened, there were apparently a significant number of property owners that were approached by real estate and/or insurance people offering to buy their properties, which were refused by said property owners.
7. There were also reports that big real estate investors and developers had meetings with State & Local government officials about the possibility of building “Smart Cities” in Maui, and Lahaina in particular. Was the conflagration, which the State Governor quickly blamed on “climate change”, the quickest way to force the hapless homeowners, who inherited their properties from generation to generation, to sell their properties at a BARGAIN?
We need answers to these questions that require intensive investigation by both State and Federal Authorities. There could be serious crimes committed here.

[dogie]

amazing how people from so far away, never been to Hawaii, feel so much sorrow and compassion.

[Ryan-lxoh]

I'm Australian and my heart goes out to the victims of this tragedy! (May they RIP.) We know all to well how serious wildfires can be! May God watch over all those effected!

[record.retake.repeat]

The local government should be held liable for this. No rescue effort whatsoever? Wtf.

[abana]

My heart breaks for all the victims and all the missing people

[bbert-fauxlopher]

For the guy who resigned, it's a little too late. To the two boat Captains, you are hero's and full of empathy! You should take the first guy's job. My deepest thoughts and sympathy are with you. Keep your land for it is yours

[SnailSnell]

This is so heartbreaking. There is just nothing anybody can say to make it any better. Seeing all of those people in the water is so awful. Every single person who tried to help, who took their boats to rescue people from the water, is a hero. I hope they know that. I just can’t believe that the fire spread so fast and destroyed so much. It’s awful.

[famf]

😭😭😭. You did your best guys….my heartfelt sympathy to all the victims of these horrific fire..🙏🙏🙏

[stacyvang]

My heart aches for the people of Maui. You can just feel the love and compassion they have for their community. Such a tragedy and it's hard not to feel angry with them at the lack of support they've received. People go to Hawaii for once in a lifetime experiences so it's a shame that not more is done to help our people. To the people of Maui, our thoughts and prayers are with you!

[ginag]

Oh god all those children…. My heart is broken 😢

[debid.]

These poor families, the community and those who were sadly lost are in my prayers.
The saddest part is that these people are no longer in anyone’s thoughts because they get to go one with their lives and have a home and pillow to rest their heads on before falling asleep for the night peacefully, while thousands of people can’t 😢
It’s sad and heartbreaking how we live in a society that is beyond selfish and self centered 😢
Dear Jesus, I pray that at some time very soon, we could live in a better World 🙏

[tutticerutti]

I cannot fathom not putting a comforting hand on the trilogy captain who was crying shoulder.

[brybry]

This is beyond sad amazing that there are people like this man, full of empathy. Sending love to all affected. 😢😢