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New Zealand Women's World Cup team evacuated due to hotel fire

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New Zealand's Women's World Cup squad had to be evacuated from a downtown hotel on Saturday night after several small fires broke out.

New Zealand police have charged a 34-year-old man with burglary and arson and said he is due to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.

It was the second security incident within three days at the World Cup, following a fatal shooting near team hotels on the first morning of the tournament.

About 7:45 p.m. local time Saturday, the Football Ferns were briefly evacuated from the Pullman Hotel after a fire was reported.

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