16-05-2023, 12:05 PM
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Brendon Nally, the Deputy National Commander of New Zealand’s Fire and Emergency services, has just told Stuff.NZ, that emergency services are still searching for 11 people.
He said firefighters had saved “several dozen” people.
Loafers Lodge resident Tamrat Isse Ada said he has lost everything except his jacket and phone. He has been living at the lodge for the
“There was smoke and the alarm was going from upstairs,” he said.
“When I come from the toilet there was smelling everywhere, smoke ... people running everywhere. I just jumped to my room, and I take my jacket and my mobile, that’s it.” He escaped down the stairs and out the door. He could see nothing in the dark.
“The alarm they keep going every week, two times, three times, there’s no good management there,” he said.
[b]"11 people unaccounted for[/b]
We have an update now on the number of people still accounted for after a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand.Brendon Nally, the Deputy National Commander of New Zealand’s Fire and Emergency services, has just told Stuff.NZ, that emergency services are still searching for 11 people.
He said firefighters had saved “several dozen” people.
Loafers Lodge resident Tamrat Isse Ada said he has lost everything except his jacket and phone. He has been living at the lodge for the
past year. He happened to be going to the toilet when he realised there was a fire, he told Stuff.NZ.
“There was smoke and the alarm was going from upstairs,” he said.
“When I come from the toilet there was smelling everywhere, smoke ... people running everywhere. I just jumped to my room, and I take my jacket and my mobile, that’s it.” He escaped down the stairs and out the door. He could see nothing in the dark.
“The alarm they keep going every week, two times, three times, there’s no good management there,” he said.
Emergency services are still expecting that “up to 10” people have died, Hipkins said.
He added that it is expected when crews enter the building that the number will rise.Marie Murphy, the hostel’s property manager, has described the mix of residents.
“We’ve got everyone living there. We have nurses. We’ve had doctors, nurses, unemployed people, meat workers, hospital staff. All sorts of people. A real variety of people,” she told Stuff.NZ."
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