At least six people are confirmed dead and others are still missing. At least six people are dead after a fire broke out overnight at the Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown. The total number of deaths is not yet known. Residents were evacuated from the hostel, but a number of people are still unaccounted for. There were about 94 people in the hostel at the time of the fire, the property manager said.

Source: Stuff May 17, 2023 01:10 UTC