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Shares of Hawaiian Electric Co.'s parent fell more than 18% by market close Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui County over the fires that devastated Lahaina earlier this month.Maui County accused Hawaiian Electric of negligently failing to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions saying that the destruction from the deadly Aug. 8 fires could have been avoided if the company had taken essential actions. Outrage towards Hawaiian Electric grew as witness accounts and video indicated that sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were.

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