WELLINGTON: A fire at a multi-storey hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, has left multiple people dead, Fire and Emergency Services New Zealand (FENZ) said in a statement on Tuesday (May 16). “There are still a number of people unaccounted for, but this number, along with the number of deaths, cannot be c
WELLINGTON: A fire at a multi-storey hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, has left multiple people dead, Fire and Emergency Services New Zealand said in a statement on Tuesday .
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told breakfast television show AM that six were dead and police have said that they expect the death toll will be less than 10. "This is a tragic event for all involved. My heartfelt condolences go to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives," said District Manager Commander Nick Pyatt said in the same statement."This is a once-in-a-decade fire for Wellington. It’s the worst nightmare for us," Pyatt added.
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