The massive fire last summer in Hawaii killed dozens of people and left a trail of devastation across Maui.

Hundreds of businesses were destroyed and some business owners didn’t know for months what, if anything, was left after the blaze.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Anchor Megan Newquist and Photojournalist Bill Middeke recently got special access to share the stories of those in Hawaii and caught up with a business owner as she got to see her event venue for the first time since the fire.