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The Associated Press

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina reopens to residents and business owners

Properties destroyed by wildfire sit behind signs advertising for a nearby Safeway that survived the fire, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, reopened Monday to residents and business owners holding day passes.

The renewed access marks an important emotional milestone for victims of the Aug. 8 fire, but much work remains to be done to safely clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.

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