Maui Fire Department officials defended their initial response to what became the deadliest fire in Hawaii history, saying they stayed at the scene of the Aug. 8 blaze until it was fully extinguished.

The officials commented at a press conference held Tuesday to discuss a report on their department’s involvement in the disaster. They said the report didn’t reach any conclusions about how the wildfire started. Hawaiian Electric Co. remains under scrutiny for its role in th

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