Hawaii Resort Blast Exposes Dangers of Aging Infrastructure: Urgent Calls for Safety Overhauls
Lahaina, Hawaii — A catastrophic explosion at a Maui resort last Thursday has raised alarms over the safety of Hawaii’s many aging tourist accommodations. Occurring around 6:15 p.m. at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach, a popular condominium resort that opened its doors in 1976, the blast resulted in injuries to several guests, three of whom are in critical condition. Authorities investigating the cause of the explosion believe it may have originated from a malfunction in …