Fact Check: Laser Beam Was NOT Present In Press Photo Of Burning Lahaina Church -- Photo Was Swiped And Edited To Deceive
Fact Check
Did an orange laser beam ignite a fire in a Maui church that was already consumed in flames, surrounded by blowing embers, and palm trees bending in a heavy wind? No, that's not true: This photo has been altered. The original photo by Maui News photographer Matthew Thayer has been picked up by The Associated Press and was featured in…