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Woman who escaped Lahaina wildfire by running through burning field dies

Laurie Allen tragically died as a result of the devastating fire in Lahaina, Maui. She was in a vehicle trying to escape the flames, but their path was blocked by a fallen tree.
The fire in Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. In over a century, destroying thousands of buildings including homes. It was sparked by a fallen power line igniting dry brush and grass.
Lahaina residents are now facing the challenge of rebuilding and returning home, with concerns over housing costs in the expensive area. Nonprofits are providing support and resources to help those affected.

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Times of India

Woman who fled Maui wildfire on foot dies in hospital

A woman who escaped the Lahaina wildfire in Hawaii has died after spending over seven weeks in a burn unit. Laurie Allen was among the 98 people killed by the fire on August 8, which devastated the town of Lahaina and destroyed thousands of buildings. Allen fled her home through a flaming field but was severely injured. Despite enduring infections and multiple operations, her condition worsened and she was taken off life support.

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Woman who escaped Lahaina wildfire by running through burning field dies

Laurie Allen is now among the at least 98 people who died when a blaze destroyed the historic Hawaii town in AugustA woman who escaped a wildfire that destroyed Hawaii community by running through a burning field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit.Laurie Allen died Friday at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, according to a GoFundMe page set up for her and her husband, Perry Allen. Continue reading...

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Woman who fled Maui fires on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

A woman who escaped a wildfire that destroyed Hawaii community by running through a burning field has died after more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen is among

2 months ago·United States

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KIFI

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

HONOLULU (AP) — A woman who escaped a wildfire that destroyed Hawaii community by running through a burning field has died after more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen is among at least 98 people killed by the fire Aug. 8 that devastated historic Lahaina on the west coast of Maui. The fire was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century and destroyed 2,200 buildings, most of them homes. Allen’s sister in law, Penny Alle…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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