A huge explosion rocked a grill area in one Resort in Maui, Hawaii, Seven people injured and rubble spread over a beach.
At least three people are in critical condition after the explosion in the Whaler Resort on Ka’anapali Beach on Thursday evening, with victims ranging in age from 18 to 74, according to Hawaii News now.
“We swim to the swimming pool in the Sheraton and suddenly there was this huge, earth-shaking tree,” David Flint told the station.
A photo taken on the scene showed the locals who investigated the damage in the grill area. Some resort guests could be seen who lean over the balconies to view the destruction.
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An explosion in the grill area in the whale district resort in Maui, Hawaii, had several people injured.
The location where the explosion took place is just a stone’s throw from a hiking trail that leads to Whaler Village, a shopping and eating destination for many nearby resort guests.
“At the moment no evacuations are being performed,” the Maui Police Department Said in a Facebook message, describing the explosion as a ‘diverse accident’.
“We ask the public to avoid the area, while First Responders work the research,” it added.
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An investigation is underway to determine the official cause of the explosion in the grill area in the Whaler Resort in Maui, Hawaii.
The fire brigade of Maui County also said that the first responds’ on the scene of the explosion In Kaanapali and take care of the victims “and that” there is no extra threat. ”
Researchers set up yellow flags on the beach to mark debris sent from the grill area, Hawaii News now reported, and noted that witnesses described a possible grill disorders in the run -up to the explosion.
The Whaler Resort says on its website that “our luxurious accommodations in Condominium style are just a stone’s throw from the pristine sand and offer access to leading facilities and services for the best resort, all aware of the genuine warmth of Aloha.”
First Responders say that there is no extra threat after the explosion on Thursday at the Whaler Resort in Maui, Hawaii.
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“Grill in paradise on one of our BBQ areas with granites,” it added.
Melissa Summers from Fox News has contributed to this report.
