Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?

2023-11-10 19:45

A BBC investigation reveals confusion between officials as an inferno destroyed a town in Hawaii.

Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?

At least 99 people died when an inferno destroyed the town of Lahaina in the deadliest wildfire in modern US history.

Through first-hand accounts, as well as police bodycam footage and recordings, a BBC investigation reveals why it was so hard to escape - and uncovers mistakes from authorities...