Mick Fleetwood says he's 'lucky' despite losing restaurant to horrifying Maui wildfires

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15 Aug 2023, 09:54

Mick Fleetwood has revealed he feels "lucky" that he didn't lose his home in the devastating wildfires in Maui, despite losing his restaurant.

He has lived on the Hawaiian island for 25 years.

The blaze claimed his restaurant, Fleetwood's on Front St, but he has said he still feels "lucky" not to have lost his home or loved ones.

The fire has claimed the lives of at least 96 people.

He told Sky news: "It's an incredible shock for everyone."

"It's complete devastation. The whole town of Lahaina is no more. That in itself is a statement that leads you immediately to the people who lived there.

"Selfishly, I haven't lost a family member. I didn't lose my house. It could have happened, but it didn't happen so you immediately go, 'I'm really lucky. Now, what the hell can I do?'

"The immediacy is finding people. The immediacy is communicating and knowing who's here and who's safe."

Mick was in Los Angeles visiting family when the fires broke out.

He then flew back as soon as he heard the news, and brought relief supplies with him.

He hasn't been to see the ruins of his restaurant.

The establishment was about to celebrate its 11th anniversary this week.

"What I can do and I'm doing is being an advocate to say 'pay attention to what is going on'... that's actually way more helpful than going down and crying in Lahaina... that will happen, I'm sure, but not now," he said.