First Hawaii fire victims named, amid questions over whether power line decision fueled blazes

Destroyed homes and cars are shown on Sunday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Many survivors have started moving into hotel rooms set aside for displaced locals. Photograph: Rick Bowmer/AP

Maui county has released the first names of people killed in the Hawaii wildfire that all but incinerated the historic town of Lahaina a week ago, while raising the death toll to 106. Meanwhile, local power utility Hawaii Electric Company has faced criticism for not shutting off power in an area at high risk for fire.

The county named two victims, Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79, adding in a statement that a further three victims had been identified. Those names will be released once the county has identified their next of kin.