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Loafers Lodge fire
2023 fire in Loafers Lodge in Wellington, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 16 May 2023, a fire broke out at the 92-bed Loafers Lodge in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. Five people were killed, and twenty others injured.[1] On 18 May 2023, a man was arrested.[2] He was charged with arson and murder.
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Date | 16 May 2023 (2023-05-16) |
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Venue | Loafers Lodge |
Location | Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.30674°S 174.77773°E / -41.30674; 174.77773 |
Type | Fire |
Cause | Unknown (suspected arson) |
Deaths | 5 |
Non-fatal injuries | 20 |
Property damage | Fire damage, partial collapse of building |
Arrests | 1 |
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