KĀʻANAPALI, MAUI, HI – Senator Angus L.K. McKelvey (District 6 – West Maui,
Mā‘alaea, Waikapū, South Maui) issued the following statement today in light of an explosion that happened at The Whaler on Kāʻanapali Beach yesterday evening:
"First and foremost, my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the individuals who were injured and their families during this difficult time. It is important that we allow officials to conduct a thorough and careful investigation before drawing any conclusions or speculating on the causes.
It is in times of disaster that community is so important. I want to thank not only the first responders but members of the general public as well, who rushed to the aid of the injured immediately after the incident.”