New Delhi: Several people have died in a fire that broke out at a multi-storey hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, Fire and Emergency Services New Zealand (FENZ) said in a statement on Tuesday."There are still many missing, but this number cannot be confirmed with the death toll," the statement said, without specifying exact numbers.
New Delhi: Several people have died in a fire that broke out at a multi-storey hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, Fire and Emergency Services New Zealand (FENZ) said in a statement on Tuesday.”There are still many missing, but this number cannot be confirmed with the death toll,” the statement said, without specifying exact numbers.
Chris Hipkins, Prime Minister of New Zealand told the breakfast television show AM that six people had been killed and police said they expected the death toll to be less than 10.
The blaze broke out on the top floor of the 92-room Loafer Lodge on Adelaide Road in Newtown just after midnight on Tuesday. Fange said so far 52 people have been accounted for.
District Manager Commander Nick Pyatt said in the same statement, “This is a tragic incident for all involved. My heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives.” He added fires like this are rare.
Pyatt added, “This is a once-in-a-decade fire for Wellington. It’s the worst nightmare for us.” Crews are completing mop-up work at the site of the fire Tuesday morning, but the roof is at risk of collapse, so they are working on how to manage that risk, the statement said.
Locals are being asked to stay in doors and keep windows closed. One of the city’s main roads has been closed and traffic is being rerouted.
