While some individuals have been safely evacuated, a significant number of people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.
Multiple people are believed to be dead after a “worst nightmare” fire at a 92-room hostel in the New Zealand capital of Wellington.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said “a number of people” were unaccounted for, but is yet to confirm any deaths. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said six people had died and police expected the death toll would be less than 10. Fire and Emergency district manager Nick Pyatt told reporters it was “a tragic event for all involved”. “My heartfelt condolences go to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives,” he said.
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