Maui county officials on Thursday confirmed the death of a child from the Lahaina fire for the first time, nearly two weeks after local media reported it.
On August 24, Maui authorities confirmed the deaths of eight additional residents, including seven-year-old Tony Takafua.
Takafua is the first child to be confirmed dead of many believed to have been killed in the fire.
Authorities at the same time also confirmed the deaths of his mother and grandparents, Salote Tone, Faaoso Tone, and Maluifonua Tone.
The confirmation of the deaths comes nearly two weeks after local news media reported it.
On August 13, Hawaii News Now reported that a family of four was killed while attempting to flee the flames.
“The four were identified as Faaso and Malui Fonua Tone, their daughter Salote Takafua, and her son, Tony Takafua. They were found Thursday in a burned-out car near their…
