Wellington fire: Known arsonist says police interviewed him about fatal Loafers Lodge blaze

FENZ Deputy National Commander Brandan Nally gives an update on the Wellington hostel blaze where up to ten people may have died. The man, who earlier posted on social media that he was inside Loafers Lodge when the fire started, told the Herald that from about midday he has been interviewed by police. Corrections’ Lower North Deputy Regional Commissioner Brittany McNamara said nine people on a community-based sentence or order were staying at Loafers Lodge. “We have had a team of Community Corrections staff at the welfare centre providing support.”Firefighters battle the blaze at Loafers Lodge. Photo / SuppliedSearch and rescue teams are at the Loafers Lodge building ahead of investigations to determine the cause of the devastating blaze.