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Raymond Lauder stumbled upon a couch blaze and rushed to warn residents as fire spread.
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The city council says it will provide information as soon as it can.
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The woman said she moved her brother out of the hostel as soon as she could.
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If not for the courage of firefighters, Loafers Lodge death toll would have been higher.
Loafers lodge fire: Failing fire truck was only in operation 45 days
A second truck wasn't available to stop the fire because it's been broken for over a year.
Police expect to recover bodies from Loafers Lodge today
Police will be back inside the building today for the scene examination.
Loafers Lodge residents now working on recovery
Loafers Lodge residents are struggling to piece their lives back together.
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Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects
At least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.
‘Grave concerns’: Why buildings across NZ could also be at risk of dangerous fires
The fire in Wellington could have impacted many other buildings in a similar way.
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
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Loafers Lodge tragedy shows value of catastrophe-planning, CCTV back-ups
The disaster shows the importance of backing up security assets, investigators say.
Loafers Lodge director says building had monthly service checks by fire technicians
Gregory Mein says they engaged the appropriate experts to make sure building was in order.
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Loafers Lodge fire: Police treating blaze as arson and seeking suspects
Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the fatal fire in Wellington.
BBC presenter's brother missing after hostel fire
Liam Hockings is one of the people still unaccounted for after yesterday's fire.
Live: Police to enter charred hostel; at least six dead, others unaccounted
Dozens of people were trapped inside the building as smoke filled corridors and rooms.
Loafers Lodge fire: Calls growing for change to Building Act after deadly Wellington blaze
Dozens of people were trapped in the building which did not have sprinklers.
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An investigation is under way after reports said Loafers Lodge had no sprinklers.
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Lodge fire costs vulnerable people their homes
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Residents tell their escape stories after early morning fire
They have spoken of the frightening moments they realised they needed to get out.
Wellington fire: What fire protection systems were in Loafers Lodge?
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‘We’re all battling': Owner of Wellington hostel building speaks
Gregory Mein is 'in the dark' about what might have caused today's deadly blaze.