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A major Wellington road will reopen on Thursday after one lane was closed following the Loafers Lodge fire last week.
Inspector Dion Bennett, acting Wellington District Commander, said both lanes of Adelaide Road would reopen on Thursday.
The eastbound lane of the major road that connects the suburbs of Newtown, Berhampore and Island Bay to central Wellington had been closed following the fire at the Loafers Lodge hostel last Tuesday, which was confirmed to have killed at least five.
The road would reopen in full on Thursday as a scene examination continues at Loafers Lodge in Newtown.
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“We would like to thank businesses, residents, and locals affected by this closure for their patience and co-operation,” Bennett said.
“A cordon remains in place around Loafers Lodge itself, and police will remain there until the scene examination is completed.”
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