At least six killed in New Zealand hostel fire

At least six people have been killed in a fire that erupted in the early hours of Tuesday in a four-storey hostel in Wellington, capital city of New Zealand.

Emergency services said multiple people had died in the 92-room hostel and 52 people had been rescued. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described the fire as "an absolute tragedy". The death toll was at least six and the city's mayor said it could be significantly higher.