Hawaii: Maui wildfire kills 53, engulfs historic Lahaina
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The death toll due to the wildfire on Maui Island in Hawaii rose to 53 on Thursday. Many people are reported to have jumped into the Pacific Ocean to save themselves. The fire has also destroyed the historic resort town of Lahaina almost entirely. Thousands of people were evacuated as over 1,700 buildings and properties worth billions of dollars were destroyed.