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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000354707-23-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HE"
cik: "0000354707"
company_name: "HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T03:11:29.048960+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hawaiian Electric says power lines de-energized before afternoon Lahaina fire; county lawsuit premature

## Summary
- Morning Fire at 6:30am on Aug. 8 caused by downed power lines; Maui County FD reported it contained by 9am and extinguished.
- All Hawaiian Electric lines in West Maui were de-energized for over 6 hours when Afternoon Fire started at ~3pm.
- Hawaiian Electric crew spotted the Afternoon Fire ~75 yards away, called 911; its cause remains undetermined.
- Company criticizes County of Maui lawsuit as 'factually and legally irresponsible,' says it distracts from recovery efforts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000354707-23-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HE
- cik: 0000354707
- company_name: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354707/000035470723000080/0000354707-23-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46207/000035470723000080/he-20230827.htm

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