Mick Fleetwood has confirmed that his restaurant has been destroyed by the devastating Maui wildfires.
The former Fleetwood Mac star’s Hawaii restaurant, Fleetwood’s on Front Street in the historic town of Lahaina, “has been lost” in the disaster, which has seen almost 60 people dead and 1,700 buildings burnt down.
More than 14,000 people have been evacuated from Maui as of Wednesday. “Maui and the Lahaina community have been my home for several decades,” Fleetwood wrote on Twitter.
“This is a devastating moment for Maui, and many are suffering unimaginable loss.
— Mick Fleetwood (@MickFleetwood) August 10, 2023
“Fleetwood’s on Front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken, our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members. On behalf of myself and my family, I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of Maui.”
“We are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days and months and years to come,” he continued.
A post on the restaurant’s official Instagram account reads: “We do not have enough information at this time regarding Fleetwood’s on Front Street or any of our neighbours to share.
“Mahalo for your continued thoughts and prayers for our ohana, community and our first responders.”
The musician’s upscale restaurant opened in 2012 and was popular for featuring live entertainment and a roof terrace.
The ongoing wildfires kicked off on Tuesday and have become increasingly worse as a faraway hurricane fanned the flames.
On Thursday, August 10, Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green said in a news conference: “The full extent of the destruction of Lahaina will shock you. It does appear that a bomb went off.”
US president Joe Biden, who has sent emergency Federal aid, said in a White House statement: “[First Lady] Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the wildfires in Maui, and our prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses and communities destroyed.
“We are grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders who continue to run toward danger, putting themselves in harm’s way to save lives.”
Aquaman star Jason Momoa, who is Hawaiian, encouraged fans to donate to help with rescue efforts and wrote on Instagram: “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ohana on Maui who [have] been impacted by the recent wildfires.”
