Man charged with 5 murders in deadly New Zealand hostel fire.
TL;DR
New Zealand police have filed five murder charges against a man accused of starting a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago. The man had earlier been charged with arson. The fire killed five people, including a well-known street performer. The building had no fire sprinklers, and lawmakers are reviewing building regulations. The accused has been granted temporary name suppression and has yet to enter a plea.
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