Lava in Leilani Estates and a look at the rescue helicopters
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Leilani Estates continued to suffer the ravages of Pele on Friday night near Pahoa. Media and area residents went up and down Leilani Ave.
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Leilani Estates continued to suffer the ravages of Pele on Friday night near Pahoa. Media and area residents went up and down Leilani Ave.
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The night sky above the Leilani Estates playground.
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A lava flow overtook a row of palms on Mohala Street.
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A lava flow overtook an albizia grove on Kahukai Street.
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A lava flow overtook an albizia grove on Kahukai Street.
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A closeup of lava on Mohala Street.
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Pele lava show at the end of Leilani Street.
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Media and area residents get close to the lava.
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Army National Guardsman Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kandee Almond stood atop a the lava flow on Leilani Ave.
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Kaneohe Marines Gunnery Sgt. Todd Bauer, left, and Executive Officer Major David Bachta will be flying one of the two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters that have been sent to Hilo to help evacuate residents in the event that escape routes from lava-plagued areas such as Leilani Estates and Lanipuna worsen.
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The interior of the helicopter will seat more than 40 people if need be.
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An inside look at one of the two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters.
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An exterior shot of one of the two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters.
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Two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters in Hilo.