Police and Fire and Emergency NZ investigators at the
site of the fire on Abel Smith Street, Wellington have
determined the building is currently too unsafe to
enter.
As such, the building will need to be
demolished before any further investigation can take
place.
Police will be in touch with the building's
owners to discuss next steps.
Inquiries are ongoing to
determine the circumstances of the fire, including whether
there may have been anyone in the
building.
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