Karakia held for Loafers Lodge fire responders

From Morning Report, 7:26 am on 2 June 2023
A karakia was held at the scene of the Loafers Lodge fatal fire in central Wellington on 2 June, 2023.

A karakia was held at the scene of the Loafers Lodge fatal fire in central Wellington on 2 June, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Ellie Franco

The police have charged a 48 year old man with five counts of murder in their investigation into the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington last month.

The man had already been arrested and charged on two counts of arson.

A karakia has been held this morning for staff involved in the Loafers Lodge fire investigation, and our producer, Ellie Franco, was there.