Seven Hurt when Gas Grill Explodes in Kaanapali, HI

Feb. 21, 2025

Maui EMS crews said the injured patients ranged from 18 to 74.

Seven people were injured, some seruiusly, when a gas grill exploded in Kaanapali.

One person was flown to a trauma center while others were transported local hospitals. The victims ranged between 18 and 74.

“Preliminary investigations suggest that the explosion may have involved liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which supplies common area BBQs. Witness statements indicate a possible grill malfunction before the incident,” Maui Police told KHON.

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