KAANAPALI, Hawaii (KHON) – Seven people were injured, some critically, after an explosion at a Hawaii beachside resort Thursday ... Kaanapali Beach is in Lahaina, several miles from the historic ...

It's a few miles north of downtown Lahaina ... near the beach. At least seven injured, three critically, after a suspected gas explosion during a BBQ at The Whaler resort in Kaanapali, Hawaii.

Early investigations by the police pointed to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), used in barbecue grills in the resort's common area, being involved in the explosion.

on Dec. 6 at Whalers Village on Kaanapali Beach in Lahaina. A group of survivors is camping on the resort beach to protest and raise awareness for better long-term housing options for those displaced.