Mick Fleetwood ‘devastated’ as his Hawaii restaurant destroyed in Maui wildfires
The former Fleetwood Mac star’s Hawaii restaurant, Fleetwood’s on Front Street within the historic city of Lahaina, “has been lost” within the catastrophe, which has seen nearly 60 individuals lifeless and 1,700 buildings burnt down.
More than 14,000 individuals have been evacuated from Maui as of Wednesday. “Maui and the Lahaina community have been my home for several decades,” Fleetwood wrote on Twitter.
“This is a devastating moment for Maui, and many are suffering unimaginable loss.
“Fleetwood’s on Front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken, our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members. On behalf of myself and my family, I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of Maui.”
“We are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days and months and years to come,” he continued.
A submit on the restaurant’s official Instagram account reads: “We do not have enough information at this time regarding Fleetwood’s on Front Street or any of our neighbours to share.
“Mahalo for your continued thoughts and prayers for our ohana, community and our first responders.”
People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, August, 8,
/ APThe musician’s upscale restaurant opened in 2012 and was in style for that includes dwell leisure and a roof terrace.
The ongoing wildfires kicked off on Tuesday and have turn into more and more worse as a faraway hurricane fanned the flames.
On Thursday, August 10, Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green stated in a news convention: “The full extent of the destruction of Lahaina will shock you. It does appear that a bomb went off.”
An aerial picture taken on August 10 exhibits destroyed properties and buildings burned to the bottom in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii
/ AFP through Getty ImagesUS president Joe Biden, who has despatched emergency Federal support, stated in a White House assertion: “[First Lady] Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the wildfires in Maui, and our prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses and communities destroyed.
“We are grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders who continue to run toward danger, putting themselves in harm’s way to save lives.”
Aquaman star Jason Momoa, who’s Hawaiian, inspired followers to donate to assist with rescue efforts and wrote on Instagram: “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ohana on Maui who [have] been impacted by the recent wildfires.”