Man Jumps From Fourth Storey to Escape Burning Hostel, Video Shown to Jury

Man jumps from fourth storey to escape burning hostel, video shown to jury

Footage of a man leaping for his life out of a window to escape the deadly Loafers Lodge fire has been played to a jury. The footage was produced in the High...

Survivor describes escaping deadly Loafers Lodge fire

Glen Cross was living at Wellington's Loafers Lodge when the fatal fire began and managed to escape. Photo: LAUREN CRIMP / SUPPLIED By Lauren Crimp of RNZ "We're going to be okay?" a former Loafers Lodge resident asked a 111 call-taker from the roof of the building where flames were beginning to appear during the fatal blaze.

Firefighter who battled Loafers Lodge blaze tells of escaping as building came down

Noel Wellington has told the High Court that he narrowly avoided a "flashover" that could have killed him.