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New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against a man accused of starting a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago. The man had earlier been charged with arson. The fire killed five people, including a well-known street performer. The building had no fire sprinklers, and lawmakers are reviewing building regulations. The accused has been granted temporary name suppression and has yet to enter a plea.
New Zealand police suspect arson in the deadly fire that engulfed the four-storey Loafers Lodge in Wellington, killing at least six people. The police are treating it as a homicide investigation. A couch fire at the hostel two hours before the fatal fire was not reported to emergency services, and police are investigating if there is any link between the two fires. The building had no fire sprinklers, and the Prime Minister has asked the minister for housing to look at building regulations to see if there is anything more that can be done.
New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation into a fire that killed at least six people in a Wellington hostel, which they believe was arson. Police have not yet arrested anyone but have a list of people they want to speak to. The hostel had no fire sprinklers, and the prime minister has asked the minister for housing to look at building regulations to see if there is anything more that can be done.
New Zealand police are treating the deadly fire that broke out in a Wellington hostel, killing at least six people, as arson and have started a homicide inquiry. The police have not arrested anyone yet and have not revealed why they believe the fire was deliberately lit. The hostel, called Loafers Lodge, did not have sprinklers, and there have been conflicting reports about when and whether alarms sounded at the time the blaze began. New Zealand’s government will investigate whether building regulations for accommodations like Loafers Lodge are fit for purpose.
A fire in a four-story hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, killed at least six people, with 11 still missing. The hostel provided short-term and long-term rentals to a mix of medical professionals, unemployed, and homeless people. The cause of the fire is unknown, but police are investigating possible arson. The lack of sprinklers in the building has prompted demands for an inquiry.
A fire at a hostel in the Wellington neighbourhood of Newtown, New Zealand, killed at least six people, with 11 still missing. The cause of the fire is not known, but emergency services are treating the incident as suspicious. The hostel provided accommodation for people including construction workers, hospital staff and those serving sentences in the community for minor crimes. Investigations into what caused the fire are under way, according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
At least six people have died and several others are missing following a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand. More than 50 people were rescued from the four-storey Loafers Lodge hostel, but 11 people remain unaccounted for. The cause of the blaze is unknown, but police are investigating whether it was deliberately lit. The hostel was designated as an emergency accommodation provider in 2011 and caters to both short and long-term guests, including unemployed and homeless people.
A fire in a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand has killed at least six people, with 11 still unaccounted for. The building had no water sprinklers, and authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. Emergency crews are still searching for others who may be trapped in the building. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called it an "absolute tragedy" and thanked the emergency responders for their efforts. The hostel provided short-term and long-term rentals and was used by various government agencies to provide clients with needed accommodation.
At least six people have died in a fire that broke out at a multistory hostel in Wellington, New Zealand. The fire rapidly spread up and burned through the roof, making it a challenging rescue mission for firefighters. The cause of the fire is unexplained, and authorities are investigating the scene. Loafers Lodge, the hostel where the fire broke out, was inspected earlier this year and met the standards of the country's building code, although there were no sprinklers in the building.