At least six people have died and 30 people are missing after a fire broke out overnight at a four-storey hostel in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington.
Emergency services were called to the Loafers Lodge hostel in the Newtown area of the city at about 12.30am local time on Tuesday (1.30pm Monday BST).
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told the AM morning news program that he understands there are likely to be more casualties.
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