Nureddin Abdurahman: Councillor for Newtown says the residents are banding together following hostel fire - Early Edition on Newstalk ZB

A Wellington councillor says it's going to be a long road ahead for the community after the Newtown hostel blaze.

A fire broke out in Loafers Lodge in the early hours of yesterday morning; six bodies have been found while 11 are unaccounted for.

Councillor for Newtown Nureddin Abdurahman says residents are banding together and he joined Kate Hawkesby.

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