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Prime Minister [[Chris Hipkins]] called the fire "an absolute tragedy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Helen |date=2023-05-15 |title=Wellington hostel fire latest news: six people dead and many missing in New Zealand blaze |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/may/16/wellington-hostel-fire-loafers-loodge-new-zealand-people-dead-missing-blaze-latest-news |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Wellington Central (New Zealand electorate)|Wellington Central MP]] [[ |
Prime Minister [[Chris Hipkins]] called the fire "an absolute tragedy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Helen |date=2023-05-15 |title=Wellington hostel fire latest news: six people dead and many missing in New Zealand blaze |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/may/16/wellington-hostel-fire-loafers-loodge-new-zealand-people-dead-missing-blaze-latest-news |access-date=2023-05-15 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> [[Wellington Central (New Zealand electorate)|Wellington Central MP]] [[Grant Robertson]] said the fire was "absolutely devastating".<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 06:38, 16 May 2023
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 Loafers Lodge in August 2021 | |
| Date | 16 May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Loafers Lodge |
| Location | Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°18′24″S 174°46′40″E / 41.30674°S 174.77773°E |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Deaths | 6–10, final number unconfirmed |
| Non-fatal injuries | 20 |
| Missing | 12 |
| Property damage | fire damage, partial collapse of building |
On 16 May 2023, a fire broke out at the 92-bed Loafers Lodge in Newtown, southern Wellington, New Zealand. At least six people died and 12 are presumed missing.[1]
Background
The four-storey building was constructed in 1971 and was originally known as Mertex House. Loafers Lodge has occupied the building since 2006.[2]
The building previously served as a place of emergency residential housing contracted by the New Zealand Government.[3] Sprinklers were not installed in the building at the time of the fire.[4]
Incident
A fire broke out on the top floor of the 92-room lodge around 12:25 am (NZST).[4]
52 people were evacuated from the building and at least five were rescued from the roof by Fire and Emergency.[5]
Reactions
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called the fire "an absolute tragedy".[6] Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson said the fire was "absolutely devastating".[5]
References
- ^ "At least six dead, 20 injured in New Zealand hostel fire". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Sharpe, Marty (15 May 2023). "Wellington fatal hostel fire: What is Loafers Lodge?". Stuff. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ McClure, Tess (16 May 2023). "New Zealand hostel fire: at least six dead and 11 missing in Wellington blaze". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Live: 'Tragic event for all involved': Crews on scene after Wellington hostel fire leaves at least six dead". ABC News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Fatal Wellington hostel fire: Fire alarms did not sound at scene, resident says". RNZ. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Helen (15 May 2023). "Wellington hostel fire latest news: six people dead and many missing in New Zealand blaze". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 May 2023.