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The university student was killed as partygoers tried to leave the two-storey flat.

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Student Sophia Crestani died at a party on Saturday night on Dunedin's Dundas St.

Hundreds of panicked partygoers attempted to flee the party, causing a pile-up.

People were packed in "like sardines'' at the Dundas Street party.

Sophia Crestani, 19, had an identical twin sister and grew up in Wellington.

Police are still trying to piece together exactly what happened at Saturday's flat party.

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The party was in the process of being shut down when the incident took place.

The incident took place on Dundas St overnight.

The fire was contained to one room.

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