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Vita Molyneux describes centre set up for those affected by Loafers Lodge fire

Publish Date
Tue, 16 May 2023, 1:31pm
Tala Sili jumped from the top floor of the Wellington hostel that caught on fire. Photo / RNZ
Tala Sili jumped from the top floor of the Wellington hostel that caught on fire. Photo / RNZ

Vita Molyneux describes centre set up for those affected by Loafers Lodge fire

Publish Date
Tue, 16 May 2023, 1:31pm

A facility has been set up at Newtown Park for those affected by the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington. 

Police believe the number of fatalities is under 10.

More than 50 people have been accounted for and five are in hospital.

Parts of the building have collapsed with fire crews still dousing the roof with water from above.

Herald reporter Vita Molyneux visited the evacuation centre and updated Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. 

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