Arrest for arson after Wellington hostel fire
Several people died in a fire that broke out in a hostel in the New Zealand capital, Wellington. Now police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of arson.
Police have arrested a suspect after a deadly fire at a hostel in the New Zealand capital, Wellington. Radio New Zealand, citing security forces, reported that the man was arrested on Thursday afternoon (local time). He is accused of arson. However, the charges could be expanded regarding the victims of the burning inferno.
The fire broke out at the Loafers Lodge hotel in the Newtown area late Monday evening. On Tuesday, the authorities announced that at least six people had been killed and eleven people were missing. The exact number of deaths is still unclear. Emergency services have now recovered two bodies from the building, which was completely destroyed from the inside, as reported on Thursday.
On Wednesday, police began searching the hostel for missing persons and recovering victims who had already been located. Relics should also be secured. Police Chief Dion Bennett said no other suspects are being sought at this time.
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