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Six killed in New Zealand hostel fire with more feared dead and people 'unaccounted for'

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Six people have been killed in a hostel fire with more feared dead in a tragedy labelled 'our worst nightmare' by emergency services.

The fire broke out overnight at a four-storey hotel in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins revealed the news on the AM morning news programme, stating he believes there are likely to be more than six people killed in the blaze.

Police do not yet have an exact count of the number dead, although they believe it is fewer than 10 people. The fire broke out at the Loafers Lodge hostel at around 12:30am local time (March 16).

Nick Pyatt, Wellington Fire and Emergency District Manager, says there are still people who are unaccounted for following the fire - with 52 accounted for so far. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community He said: “I can sadly report that this will be a multi-fatality incident.

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