Maui rescuers compare aftermath of wildfires to 9/11 and Ground Zero | New York Post

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The aftermath of the apocalyptic wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui is “not unlike 9/11” for Hawaiian first responders, some of whom have experienced the toll of both tragedies first hand, an official said. Stephen Bjune from FEMA Urban Search and Rescue described rescue crews on the ground sorting through leveled neighborhoods for bodies with scant hope of finding survivors — noting “a lot of similarities” in overall destruction to Ground Zero. Like the 2001 New York City terrorist attack, the firefighters and police who are diligently scouring the rubble once frequented the decimated buildings. Many rescuers lost their own homes in the Maui inferno, the deadliest wildfire in US history. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/08/20/maui-fema-rescuers-compares-wildfire-aftermath-to-9-11-ground-zero/ # The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost