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5 October 2026

Loafers Lodge blaze: Manslaughter trial begins in Wellington

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Loafers Lodge blaze: Manslaughter trial begins in Wellington

The trial will cover why it took 12 minutes for a 111 call to be made, 13 minutes for the fire safety system to activate, and why an alarm only sounded on the lower floors, says the Crown.

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