New Zealand police have announced that they believe the deadly fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington was caused by arson and are treating it as a homicide investigation. The fire, which occurred early on Tuesday, resulted in the deaths of at least six people. Police Inspector and acting District Commander Dion Bennett confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson but declined to provide further details. He stated that the police are investigating a couch fire that occurred at the hostel two hours before the fatal fire to see if there is any link between the two incidents. A police reconnaissance team entered the building on Wednesday for the first time since it was declared safe to look for evidence and locate the dead.
2023-05-17 07:00:04 New Zealand police suspect arson in deadly hostel fire
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